Gerontological Nursing (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- understand ageing as a social and societal phenomenon as well as the impact of age policies on the lives of the elderly
- understand ageing as a phase of life and can describe the changes and their meaning to the lives of the elderly
- are familiar with the most common diseases and health risks of old age
- know how to apply the multi-scientific, evidence-based knowledge foundation of gerontological nursing to practice
- identify the ethical principles of gerontological nursing and are able to evaluate their significance to the promotion of good life as well as the value foundation of their work
-can apply the ethical decision-making process to gerontological nursing
-understand how memory diseases affect the human life and identify the special needs required in encountering persons with a memory disease
-identify and support the resources of persons with a memory disease
-understand the holistic promotion of functional capacity and human agency of the elderly as well as their connection to the operating environment
- can evaluate the nutritional status of patients and identify patients suffering from malnutrition

Content

- promotion of health and wellbeing of the elderly
- main health risks, illnesses and their treatment in old age
- cooperation with relatives and significant others
- maintenance and evaluation of resources and functional capacity of the elderly
- planning care and services for the elderly
- old age and operating environments
- tests measuring nutritional status and their interpretation and application to care
- utilization of gerotechnology

Prerequisites

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

Teaching methods

e-Learning (Moodle)
Drug calculation
e-Learning tests and exams

Location and time

N/A

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials in Moodle and books (exam were applicable):

Tilvis, R., Pitkälä, K., Strandberg, T., Sulkava, R. & Viitanen, M. (toim.) 2016.Geriatria. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo.

Kelo, S., Launiemi, H., Takaluoma, M., Tittanen, H. 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

Performance of the theory is a prerequisite for Gerontological practice.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours students work.

Content scheduling

Jatkuva ilmoittautuminen ja toteutusmahdollisuus.
• Opiskelija voi suorittaa jakson kokonaan itsenäisesti verkossa.

Tehtävät ja suoritukset:
- Itsenäinen opiskelu
Moodlessa ilmoitetaan suositeltava sisällön jaksotus. Opiskelija voi jaksottaa opintojaan pääosin itse.

Further information for students

The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are works in accordance with the Copyright Act (404/61) for which the teacher has copyright. Assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used except in their own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Assessment methods and criteria

Pre- and post-assessment of competence
Approved drug calculation exam
Geriatric exam, numeric assessment
Basic of Gerontological Nursing test, numeric assessment
Gerontological exam, numeric assessment
Approved online-courses
Approved Self assessment

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"