Gerontological Nursing (5 cr)
Code: SX00DZ94-3041
General information
- Enrollment
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27.11.2023 - 10.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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12.02.2024 - 15.03.2024
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
- Katja Kosonen
- Carita Hand
- Hannele Hokkanen
- Teacher in charge
- Hannele Hokkanen
- Groups
-
SXL23S1Kätilötyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
- Course
- SX00DZ94
Implementation has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 49 h 45 min.
Time | Topic | Location |
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Mon 12.02.2024 time 10:30 - 12:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
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Thu 15.02.2024 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6019
Oppimistila
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Tue 20.02.2024 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6019
Oppimistila
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Thu 22.02.2024 time 10:30 - 12:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6019
Oppimistila
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Thu 22.02.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPB4013
Simulaatio, koti
MPB4021a Jälkipuintitila MPB4021b Jälkipuintitila |
Fri 23.02.2024 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA5019
Oppimistila
|
Wed 28.02.2024 time 12:30 - 14:30 (2 h 0 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPB1005
Tapahtumasali
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Thu 29.02.2024 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6020
Oppimistila
|
Fri 01.03.2024 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6019
Oppimistila
|
Fri 01.03.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA4018
Oppimistila
|
Thu 07.03.2024 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6009
Oppimistila
|
Fri 08.03.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPB1029
Kotikulma
MPB5010 Oppimistila |
Mon 11.03.2024 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
MPA6019
Oppimistila
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Tue 12.03.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00 (7 h 30 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 |
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Thu 14.03.2024 time 08:30 - 15:00 (6 h 30 min) |
Gerontologinen hoitotyö (Hymy-kylä/lähitoteutus) SX00DZ94-3041 Pysäkkien totutukset |
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 Seniorstop 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-kylä, Ikäinstituutti Yhdessä Kotikulmilla®-toiminta/Siltämäki, Herttoniemenrannan Asukastaloyhdistys Ankkuri ry, Kurkimäen Korttelitalo,
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
N/A
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 knowledge required for admission to the course are basics of clinical nursing and knowledge of the basics of pharmaceutical care.
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.