•     Nursing of Gerontological and Critically Ill Patients SX00BP54-3037 23.02.2021-22.03.2021  5 credits  (SXL20K1) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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.
    Course contents
    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
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory
    Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Katja Åker

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Recommended or required reading

    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.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Lessons
    Small group work
    Workshops
    Laboratory instruction
    Online studies

    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

    Language of instruction

    Tuition in Finnish

    Timing

    23.02.2021 - 22.03.2021

    Enrollment date

    30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020

    Group(s)
    • SXL20K1
    Seats

    20 - 50

    Unit, in charge

    School of Health Care

    Teacher(s)

    Niina Suni, Katja Åker, Maarit Sinisaari-Eskelinen, Tiina Järvinen, Merja Lahdenperä, Jaana Meriläinen

    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.

    Degree Programme

    Midwifery

    Unit location

    Myllypurontie 1

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    N/A
    Not any.

    Work placement(s)

    N/A

    Exam schedule

    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

    Students use of time and load

    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 periodicity

    More information in orientation lessons and in Moodle