Gerontological Nursing (5 cr)

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

The period is scheduled for the 4rd period. Tasks must be completed by the time period. Carrying out an "Initial competence assessment" task in Moodle confirm the participation.

Materials

Materials in Moodle and books (exam were applicable):
1) Tilvis, R., Pitkälä, K., Strandberg, T., Sulkava, R. & Viitanen, M. (toim.) 2016.Geriatria. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo.
2) Material in a Moodle learning environment.

Teaching methods

e-Learning (Moodle)
Examia (Myllypuro campus)
e-Learning tests and exams

Employer connections

The student is recommended to complete this course before Gerontological Nursing practice.

Exam schedules

In the Moodle online course the student plans the schedule of his / her performance. Studying requires self-direction and time management skills. Drug calculation exame and Geriatric and gerontological nursin exame will be done in Exam acvarium. There is no possibility to increase the grade in the course.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

The AHOT decision document must be made before the start of the course and must be presented to the teachers of the course by email.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours students work.

Content scheduling

Beginning of the course
- You can log in to Moodle on the first day of course.
- Instructions for accessing the Moodle workspace can be found in the Oma course workspace announcements.
- Completion of the course is considered to have started when the student has completed the initial Competence Assessment on the first orientation side on Moodle.
- The student completes the course entirely online, except for Examia exams, so completing the course requires good time management and the ability to work independently.

All assigments must be returned by December 13, 2024. The evaluation will be done in accordance regulations by January 24, 2025

Further information

This course is open for following groups:
SXQ23K1 Terveydenhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä,
SXO24K2 Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto

Previous knowledge required for admission to the course are basics of clinical nursing and knowledge of the basics of pharmaceutical care.

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.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Activity in Moodle and returning assignments in the schedule affect the overall evaluation.

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.