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Gerontological Nursing (4 ECTS)

Code: SX00FZ34-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.08.2025 - 31.08.2025
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Timing
20.10.2025 - 19.12.2025
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Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 ECTS
Virtual portion
4 ECTS
Mode of delivery
Online
Unit
School of Health Care
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 60
Degree programmes
Nursing (in Finnish)
Teachers
Katja Kosonen
Carita Hand
Teacher in charge
Carita Hand
Groups
SXO25S2
Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto
TERVEYSAMMAV25S
Terveys ammatillinen väylä
Course
SX00FZ34
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Objective

Student
- is able to act according to ethical principles in elderly care
- understands the impact of functional capacity and its changes on the ability of the elderly to carry out daily activities in their living environment
- understands the importance of home care in supporting the quality of life and functional capacity of the elderly and is able to promote the independence, safety and overall well-being of the elderly
- can identify the most common diseases of the elderly, their symptoms and their impact on functional capacity
- understands the importance of nutrition and oral health in the health and functional capacity of the elderly
- can assess and implement drug therapy for the elderly, taking into account the effects of ageing on the body.

Content

Ethical principles and decision-making in elderly care
Domains of functional capacity, assessment methods and resource orientation
The impact of ageing and the environment on functional capacity and the ability to carry out activities of daily living in different environments
The most common diseases of the elderly and their impact on functional capacity
The significance of nutrition and oral health for an ageing person
Cooperation with family and loved ones in elderly care
Specific aspects of drug therapy for the elderly

Location and time

20.10.2025-19.12.2025
Virtual study period in the Moodle learning environment.
Voluntary support meetings via Zoom.

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

e-learning
Individual, group and couple assignment
Drug calculation
Exam akvarium

Changes possible

Exam schedules

Assingment due dates in Moodle.

Exam 15.-20.12.2025
1. retake 5.-10.1.2026
2. retake 2.-7.2.2026

Drug calculation exam and retakes will beheld in Exam during the course.

Exam grade can be raised according the Degree regulations.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 cr = 108 hours students work.

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)

Opiskelija
- osaa riittävästi etsiä tietoa ja käyttää alan tietoperustaa toimintansa suunnittelussa
- omaa riittävät tiedot ja taidot ammatillisessa toiminnassa
- toimii asiakas-/potilaslähtöisesti ja huomioi turvallisuuden sekä eettiset periaatteet
- kykenee arvioimaan omia vahvuuksiaan ja kehittymistarpeitaan

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Opiskelija
- osaa hyödyntää näyttöön perustuvaa tietoa toimintansa suunnittelussa
- osaa toimia asiakas-/potilaslähtöisesti ja vastuullisesti
- osaa hyödyntää ammattieettisiä periaatteita toiminnassaan, huomioiden turvallisuuden näkökulmat
- osaa toimia vuorovaikutuksessa moninaisuuden huomioiden
- tunnistaa omat vahvuudet sekä kehittymistarpeet

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Opiskelija
- soveltaa laaja-alaisesti ja ammattialan tietoa näyttöön perustuen
- osaa toimia asiakas-/potilaslähtöisesti ja vastuullisesti sekä osaa arvioida toimintansa seurauksia
- toimii ammattieettisten periaatteiden mukaisesti, huomioiden turvallisuuden näkökulmat
- osaa toimia vuorovaikutuksessa moninaisuutta kunnioittaen
- tunnistaa omat vahvuudet sekä kehittymistarpeet ja osaa kehittää toimintaansa

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

HYVÄKSYTTY
Opiskelija
- osaa riittävästi etsiä tietoa ja käyttää alan tietoperustaa toimintansa suunnittelussa
- omaa riittävät tiedot ja taidot ammatillisessa toiminnassa
- toimii asiakas-/potilaslähtöisesti ja huomioi turvallisuuden sekä eettiset periaatteet
- kykenee arvioimaan omia vahvuuksiaan ja kehittymistarpeitaan

HYLÄTTY
Opiskelija
- ei osaa riittävästi etsiä tietoa eikä osaa käyttää alan tietoperustaa toimintansa suunnittelussa
- ei omaa riittäviä tietoja ja taitoja ammatillisessa toiminnassa
- ei osaa toimia asiakas-/potilaslähtöisesti eikä osaa huomioida turvallisuus- eikä eettisiä periaatteita
- ei kykene arvioimaan omia vahvuuksiaan tai kehittymistarpeitaan

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam in Exam room (0-5)
Medical calculation (Pass-Fail)
Assignments (Pass-Fail)

By submitting tasks for an online exam or an online course, the student affirms that their demonstration of knowledge is based on independent work and ethical conduct. Academic misconduct may result in a temporary suspension of up to one year from the university of applied sciences. University of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014, Section 38. To ensure independent competence in online courses, the teacher may, at their discretion, require demonstration of knowledge in supervised conditions or through an oral exam. The teacher will inform the student of the method of demonstrating competence at the beginning of the course.

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence. Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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