Supporting High Quality of Life and Individual Everyday Life for Memory Impaired Clients (5 cr)
Code: SX00EQ18-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 14.05.2023
Timing
15.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Elderly Care
Teachers
- Mari Heitto
- Anu-Riikka Eerola
Teacher in charge
Mari Heitto
Groups
-
SXC21S2Vanhustyön tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto
Objective
The Students:
• find solutions to support the quality of life of the memory impaired patient
• are able to describe the basic principles of the memory impaired patient's treatment and rehabilitation plan
• identify the needs of the memory impaired client and their close ones' support, as well as the importance of guidance and cooperation in supporting a good life
• are able to assess the causes of changes in memory patient’s behaviour
• are able to describe in a versatile way the skills needed to meet a memory impaired client
• identify key methods for assessing behavioural changes and cognitive function
Content
• rights of the memory patient
• principles of individual care and rehabilitation of the memory patient
• a meaningful everyday life and a good quality of life for the memory patient families
• understanding encounters with the memory impaired patient
• changes in behaviour
• meeting, supporting, and cooperating with the relatives and close ones
• a memory home as a community and a memory patient as a member of their community
• key methods for assessing cognitive function
Materials
You can find the material from the Moodle
compulsory literature:
* Semi Taina. 2015. Mieleen tatuoitu minuus.
* Semi, Taina ja Salmi, Tuija. 2016. Yötaivaan toivo.
* Pohjanvirta, Hillervo. 2012. Onko tänään eilen.
* Aavaluoma Sanna. 2015. Muistisairaan psykoterapeuttinen hoito ja hoiva
Teaching methods
Essay / paper
Distance learning
Assignments / coursework
Field work
Laboratory instruction
Face-to-face teaching / Contact teaching / Instruction
Participatory methods
Project
Reflective practice
Employer connections
Part on project studies
Exam schedules
N/A
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
It is not possible to increase the approved written work.
Student workload
5 ects = 135hours student work
Content scheduling
1st - 2nd period
Further information
if the student has a special support decision that affects the completion of the course, the student must be in contact with the teacher in charge of the course immediately after the registration period for the course.
1 cr is a contact study
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement
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