Nursing of Gerontological and Critically Ill Patients (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- understand the significance of ageing
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing reinforcing the health and functional capacity of the elderly
- evaluate risk factors related to health, living conditions and current situation in life of the elderly as well as support them in the use of services available
- are able to cooperate with the elderly and their next of kin/significant others and make decisions to promote the health of the elderly as well as to safeguard valuable life for them
- are able to implement home health care
- can implement terminally-ill and long-term patient’s palliative care and support the patient’s significant others.

Content

Ageing as a social phenomenon and ethical questions related to gerontological nursing
Changes related to ageing
Central features of gerontological patients in acute and long-term care
Pharmacotherapy of gerontological patients
Rehabilitative approach, evaluation of functional capacity and resources and their support
Health examinations, preventative house calls and prominent features of health education such as nutrition, physical exercise, sleep, intoxicants, sexuality, state of mind
Possibilities of welfare technology
Cooperation with multiple actors, participation of family and significant others, care and service plan
Oncology nursing
Palliative care
Geriatrics and oncology

Materials

Gerontological Nursing:
1. Kelo,S. etc. (Eds.) 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro. Helsinki.
2. Tilvis, R., etc. (Eds) 2010. Geriatria. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo. Available also e-book version.
Critically Ill Patients:
Ahonen O, Blek-Vehkaluoto M,Ekola S, Partamies S, Sulosaari V, Uski-Tallqvist T.2012.Kliininen hoitotyö. Sisätauteja, kirurgisia sairauksia ja syöpätauteja sairastavan hoitotyö.SanomaPro.
Joensuu H, Roberts PJ, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen P-L,Jyrkkiö S, Kouri M, Teppo L.2013. Syöpätaudit. Duodecim. (löytyy sähköisenä versiona Oppiportista)
Materials provided by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lessons
Small group work
Laboratory instruction
Online studies

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Gerontological Nursing:
Gerontological Nursing exam in Moodle (web exam). Materials are allowed, personal exam, maximum 3 hours time to complete the exam. Turnitin program can be used when exams are been corrected.
More info on orientation lesson of gerontological nursing.

Drug calculation exam + 2 retakes will be announced in the beginning of the course.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Nursing of gerontological and critically ill patients 5 cr = 27 hours of students work
1. Gerontological Nursing (2,5 ECTS):
Contact classes 12h
Independent Studies and exams 55h
2. Critically Ill patients (2,5 ECTS):
Contact classes
Independent studies

Content scheduling

More information in orientation lecture and in Moodle

Further information

Obligatory participation in contact learning.
More information on Moodle

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs.

Assessment methods and criteria

1.Gerontological Nursing: Continual assessment, Exam evaluation scale 0-5.
medical calculation(pass/failed)
2.Nursing of Critically Ill Patients:
Continous assesment, patientcase assignment (0-5), laboratory work 100% participation