Gerontological nursing (8cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student
-has professional approach towards the elderly and their relatives
-is able to support and promote the holistic functional ability and wellbeing of the elderly
-is aware of the meaning of social discussion concerning nursing of the elderly
-learns to evaluate coping at home and knows the independent living possibilities given by the service systems for senior citizens
-knows the most common geriatric diseases
-can implement pharmacological treatment for the elderly
-can implement rehabilitative nursing in home care
-knows the special features and methods of home nursing
-understands the meaning of work with the elderly in mapping their need for services
-learns to use care and service plans in implementation of nursing
-can implement home care according to the client´s needs

Course contents
-gerontology and geriatrics
-basic values and knowledge of geriatric nursing
-promotion of health and functioning ability
-wellbeing services of senior citizens
-geriatric diseases
-memory impairment
-pharmacological treatment of the elderly
-teaching and counselling of the elderly
-rehabilitative nursing

Teaching methods
Lectures, tutorials, independent study, virtual study, study visit, clinic activity, clinical training

Assessment methods
Examination, assignment, self-evaluation, peer review, evaluation given by the supervisor and teacher

Prerequisites
First-year studies

Required/recommended reading
Current articles
Kivelä, S-L. 2004. Vanhusten lääkehoito. Porvoo: WSOY Vanhustenhoito 2006. ed. Vadeoja Medina A et al. 2006. (ed.) Vanhustenhoito WSOY. Porvoo.

Name of lecturer(s)
Helena Vesaluoma

Year of study
First year

Semester/period
1,2,3,4

Language of instruction
Finnish

Parts of course
K265A-8 Gerontological nursing 3 cr
K265B-8 Supervised independent learning 1 cr
K265C-8 Home care, clinical training 3 cr
K265C-8 Clinical skills, orientation to clinical training 1 cr