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

Contact learning at Myllypuro campus 11.08.2025-10.10.2025

Materials

Materials will be shown in Moodle.
The following sources are used in the exam where applicable:
1. Vanhuksen hoidon hyvät käytännöt (Terveysportti)
2. 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.

Or Tohmola, A., Matilainen, I., Miettinen, T., & Sanoma Pro. (2025). Gerontologinen hoitotyö (1. painos.). Sanoma Pro Oy.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
e-learning
Group work
Drug calculation test (Exam)
Exam (Exam)

Exam schedules

Return dates for assignments are indicated during orientation hours.

The Geriatrics and Gerontological nursing exam will be held in:
Main exam 6.-10.10.2025
1. re-exam 10.-15.11.2025
2. re-exam8.-13.12.2025
Drug calculation exam will beheld in Exam:
11.08.2025-10.10.2025 You have three attempts to pass.

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 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.

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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 and gerontological nursin exam, numeric assessment
Approved virtual-courses

In face-to-face teaching, 80% attendance is required. Active participation and returning tasks in the schedule affect the overall evaluation.

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.