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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.

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