Physiotherapy for the Elderly, Part 2 (5cr)
Code: 7F00CV75-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
- 27.11.2017 - 26.02.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.03.2018 - 31.07.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Physiotherapy
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
- Teachers
- Marja-Leena Lähteenmäki
- Maria Maljanen
- Hannu Järvinen
- Pirjo Lehto
- Liisa Mannisenmäki
- Person in charge
- Hannu Järvinen
- Course
- 7F00CV75
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- know the significance of longevity for an individual and society
- know the effects of longevity to the organ system and tissues as well as their connections to degenerative illnesses and functional ability
- know different ways of promoting elderly people’s health and functional ability
- know how exercises, intoxicants and nutrition affect the wellbeing and functional ability of an aging person
- know the most common illnesses and their effects to the functionality of the elderly
- know the typical medication for the most common illnesses
- have an understanding of the services directed for the elderly as part of the social service system
- know the possibilities offered by wellbeing technology and aids to support independent and functional daily living of the elderly
- are aware of the care and attention that elderly people need.
Content (course unit)
- functional abililty of the elderly
- common diseases of the elderly
- health technology
- accessibility, aid for daily living
- services for the elderly in the society
- elderly person with memory disorders
- dying patient - palliative care
Location and time
Yhteistyö toteutuu viikoilla 16-19 eli 16.4-11.5.2018.
Tiloina käytetään sekä lääketieteen yksikön että TAMKin tiloja.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Jakso toteutetaan yhteistyössä Tampereen yliopiston lääketieteen yksikön (lääketieteen opiskelijat) sekä Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulun ensihoitajien kanssa.
Sisällöt ja aikataulut löytyvät ns. jaksokirjasta joka on näkyvillä Tabulassa.
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Opiskelijan tulle osallistua aktiivisesti luennoille. Pakollisina suorituksina kaikki harjoitustunnit, simulaatio, apuvälineiden opetus muille opiskelijoille, tutoristunnot ja seminaarit.