Gerontological Nursing (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to master the key knowledge and skills required for the gerontological nurse's work, be able to make decisions and work independently as a nurse. Student is capable to work in collaboration with older adults, their families to support healthy aging, maximum functioning, and quality of life. Student is able to plan, implement and evaluate gerontological patient`s nursing ethically and safely using reliable evidence-based information. Student is able to work as a member of the interprofessional gerontological team during the nursing process. Student is able to evaluate his/her own skills and develop his/her own professional acting in a goal-oriented manner.

Content (course unit)

Individual and social challenges of health promotion among the elderly; preventive nursing; recovery support and clinical nursing. National programmes and recommendations. Nurses¿ proficiency in the promotion of well-being among the elderly in multiprofessional and multidisciplinary networks. The process of gerontological nursing practises and services; recording. Counselling, education, creative activities and clinical skills in gerontological nursing. Medical technology. Current, special issues in gerontological nursing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Student has passed 140 cu studies in degree programme of nursing including studies and practical training in person-centered elderly care.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Opintojakso toteutuu verkko-opintoina Moodle -oppimisalustalla nonstop -tyyllisesti, joten opintojakson sisältöjä ja tehtäviä voi opiskella omaan tahtiin. Opiskelijalla on neljä kuukautta aikaa suorittaa opintojakson tehtävät. Opintojakson tehtävät ovat yksilötehtäviä.

Further information

Avoimen amk:n opiskelijoille: Opintojakso kuuluu sairaanhoitotyön syventäviin opintoihin. Avoimen ammattikorkeakoulun tarjoamat sairaanhoitotyön syventävät opinnot on tarkoitettu sairaanhoitajatutkinnon jo suorittaneille henkilöille, jotka haluavat laajentaa tai päivittää osaamistaan. Lisätietoja opinnoista: https://oamk.fi/fi/koulutus/avoin-ammattikorkeakoulu/sairaanhoitotyon-syventavat-opinnot