Gerontological NursingLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

Student
- is able to act according to ethical principles in elderly care
- understands the impact of functional capacity and its changes on the ability of the elderly to carry out daily activities in their living environment
- understands the importance of home care in supporting the quality of life and functional capacity of the elderly and is able to promote the independence, safety and overall well-being of the elderly
- can identify the most common diseases of the elderly, their symptoms and their impact on functional capacity
- understands the importance of nutrition and oral health in the health and functional capacity of the elderly
- can assess and implement drug therapy for the elderly, taking into account the effects of ageing on the body.

Content

Ethical principles and decision-making in elderly care
Domains of functional capacity, assessment methods and resource orientation
The impact of ageing and the environment on functional capacity and the ability to carry out activities of daily living in different environments
The most common diseases of the elderly and their impact on functional capacity
The significance of nutrition and oral health for an ageing person
Cooperation with family and loved ones in elderly care
Specific aspects of drug therapy for the elderly

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence. Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional ac-tivities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles