Supervised Clinical Training: Clinical Know-How in Elderly Care and Self-Monitoring (10 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- are able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop evidence-based nursing of the elderly
- understand age-induced changes in medication of the elderly and are able to independently implement medication prescribed to the patient and monitor its effectiveness
- understand the importance of continuity of care for wellbeing of the elderly and are able to support and guide the elderly / clients and their relatives as well as strengthen their involvement and activeness in all stages of care
- understand their professional responsibility in ethically sustainable care of the elderly and identify and have the courage to put forward proposals in order to develop practices and improve the quality of care
- deepen their clinical and professional skills in elderly care
- become familiar with age technology and ethics and safety of using technological solutions and are able to assess the possibilities and suitability of technology introduction in different situations

Content (course unit)

- supervised clinical training
- client-oriented age technology solutions in health care, home environment, rehabilitation and electronic remote services
- self-monitoring plan for social services

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
Students
- are able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop evidence-based nursing of the elderly
- understand changes induced by age in medication of the elderly and are able to independently implement the medication prescribed to the patient and monitor its effectiveness
- understand the importance of continuity of care for wellbeing of the elderly and are able to support and guide the elderly / clients and their relatives as well as strengthen their involvement and activeness in all stages of care.
- understand their professional responsibility in ethically sustainable elderly care and identify and have the courage to put forward suggestions to develop practices and improve the quality of care.
- become familiar with age technology and ethics and safety of using technological solutions and are able to assess possibilities and suitability of technology introduction in different situations

Fail
Students
- do not meet the criteria at an acceptable level

Assessment scale

0-5

Further information

Harjoittelu on 6 viikkoa.
Totetussuunnitelma täydentyy syksyllä 2021.