Elderly's oral health as a promoter of ability to function -projectLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student
- organizes and implements the oral health care of the elderly together with the elderly, his/her family and nursing personnel
- analyzes the connection between general illnesses and oral health of the patient
- develops with cultural awareness the daily oral health care of the elderly together with the people close to him/her and the nursing personnel

Content

Culture sensitive oral health care of the elderly at home and institutions
lderly’s oral health and general health as a component of quality of life
Oral health promotion of the adults and elderly at the Metropolia oral health teaching clinic
Dysphagia therapy
Guidance and education of the health care professionals about the oral health care of the elderly
Gerontology and geriatrics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria expert are used.