Nursing of Gerontological and Critically Ill Patients (5ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- understand the significance of ageing
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing reinforcing the health and functional capacity of the elderly
- evaluate risk factors related to health, living conditions and current situation in life of the elderly as well as support them in the use of services available
- are able to cooperate with the elderly and their next of kin/significant others and make decisions to promote the health of the elderly as well as to safeguard valuable life for them
- are able to implement home health care
- can implement terminally-ill and long-term patient’s palliative care and support the patient’s significant others.

Content

Ageing as a social phenomenon and ethical questions related to gerontological nursing
Changes related to ageing
Central features of gerontological patients in acute and long-term care
Pharmacotherapy of gerontological patients
Rehabilitative approach, evaluation of functional capacity and resources and their support
Health examinations, preventative house calls and prominent features of health education such as nutrition, physical exercise, sleep, intoxicants, sexuality, state of mind
Possibilities of welfare technology
Cooperation with multiple actors, participation of family and significant others, care and service plan
Oncology nursing
Palliative care
Geriatrics and oncology

Teaching methods

Lessons
Small group work
Workshops
Laboratory instruction
Online studies

Learning materials and recommended literature

Gerontological Nursing:
1. Kelo,S. etc. (Eds.) 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro. Helsinki.
2. Tilvis, R., etc. (Eds) 2010. Geriatria. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo. Available also e-book version.
Critically ill patients:
Ahonen O, Blek-Vehkaluoto M, Ekola S, Partamies S, Sulosaari V, Uski-Tallqvist T. 2012 or the newest printing. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sisätauteja, kirurgisia sairauksia ja syöpätauteja sairastavan hoitotyö. SanomaPro.
Joensuu H, Roberts PJ, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen P-L, Jyrkkiö S, Kouri M, Teppo L. Syöpätaudit. Duodecim. Available also e-book version.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A
Not any.

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Gerontological Nursing:
Gerontological Nursing test in Moodle
Geriatric exam in Moodle
Medical calculation exam in Orientation


Critically ill patients:
Exam in moodle, retake XXXXXX

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Nursing of gerontological and critically ill patients 5 cr = 27 hours of students work
1. Gerontological Nursing (2,5 ECTS):
Contact classes 16h
Independent Studies, Virtual working (Oppipotti studies, Geroontological nursing test, Geriatric exame) l 52h
2. Critically ill patients
Contact classes 24 h
Independent Studies and exams 43 h

Content scheduling

More information in orientation lessons and in Moodle

Further information for students

Obligatory participation in contact learning.
More information on Moodle
The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Assessment methods and criteria

1.Gerontological Nursing: Continual assessment, Geritaric Exam evaluation scale 0-5. Gerontological nursing test evaluation scale 0-5
medical calculation(pass/failed)
2. Critical Ill patients
Continous assesment, literary work (0-5), moodle exam (0-5), laboratory work 100% participation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs.