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Gerontological Nursing (5 cr)

Code: SX00DZ94-3028

General information


Enrollment
28.11.2022 - 11.12.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.03.2023 - 14.04.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Health Care
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Midwifery
Teachers
Carita Hand
Terhi Lehtonen
Hannele Hokkanen
Teacher in charge
Carita Hand
Groups
SXO22K1A
Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, päivätoteutus, hallinnollinen ryhmä A
SXO22K1B
Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, päivätoteutus, hallinnollinen ryhmä B
SXQ21S1
Terveydenhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
SXL21S1
Kätilötyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
SXO22K1C
Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, päivätoteutus, hallinnollinen ryhmä C
Course
SX00DZ94

Implementation has 18 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 62 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 14.03.2023 time 13:00 - 16:15
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPB6023 Oppimistila
Thu 16.03.2023 time 08:30 - 12:30
(4 h 0 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6011 Oppimistila
Mon 20.03.2023 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6010 Oppimistila
Tue 21.03.2023 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6010 Oppimistila
Wed 22.03.2023 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPB4013 Simulaatio, koti
MPB4022 Reflektointitila
MPB4023 Reflektointitila
Thu 23.03.2023 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA5019 Oppimistila
Fri 24.03.2023 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6009 Oppimistila
Fri 24.03.2023 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPB1029 Kotikulma
Mon 27.03.2023 time 08:30 - 12:30
(4 h 0 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA5027 Oppimistila
Fri 31.03.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPB6023 Oppimistila
MPB6502 Kuutio
Fri 31.03.2023 time 12:00 - 13:30
(1 h 30 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Mon 03.04.2023 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6009 Oppimistila
Mon 03.04.2023 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA6009 Oppimistila
Tue 04.04.2023 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA4010 Oppimistila
Tue 11.04.2023 time 09:00 - 14:30
(5 h 30 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
Tue 11.04.2023 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPB4022 Reflektointitila
Thu 13.04.2023 time 09:00 - 14:30
(5 h 30 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
Thu 13.04.2023 time 15:30 - 16:30
(1 h 0 min)
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3028
MPA2029 Vuorovaikutusluokka
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

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

Location and time

Contact learning at Myllypuro campus. Group work; at HyMy village´s SeniorPaku and Mobile services.

Materials

Materials in Moodle and
Book: Tilvis, R., Pitkälä, K., Strandberg, T., Sulkava, R. & Viitanen, M. (toim.) 2016.Geriatria. 3. uudistettu painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo. The exam area is presented in Moolde.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
e-learning
Group work
Drug calculation

Employer connections

HyMy-village or other eldery care workinglife co-operation.

Exam schedules

Return dates for assignments and exams are indicated during orientation hours.
The Geriatrics exam is open throughout the course.
It is possible to take the online exam and tests according to your own schedule during the course.
There is no possibility to increase the grade in the course.

International connections

Implementation of the Senior van stops together with the exchange students of the occupational therapy FAB semester (Finland-Austria-Belgium)

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours students work.

The workload of the course has been calculated so that 1 cr are reserved for group activities for Seniors, 2 cr for contact teaching, 2 cr for online courses / assignments.

Further information

Previous studies required for admission to the course are Medical Nursing and Pharmacotherapy 1.

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins. 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.

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.

If the distance learning is needed, see more details on the processing of personal data related to the implementation of distance learning and the systems, software, IT applications and electronic tools used in the processing of personal data: https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Group work, numeric assessment
Approved contact study
Approved drug calculation exam
Geriatric exam, numeric assessment
Basic of Gerontological Nursing test, numeric assessment
Approved virtual-courses

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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