Study Guide

Objective

ADVANCED STUDIES IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 5 ETCS GEHO

The course includes 2 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives

Student
• Deepens their knowledge of age policy and nursing of older people
• Knows how to apply ethical principles in the nursing of older people
• Is familiar with the links between the physiology and changes of ageing and the manifestations of illnesses and treatment problems
• Learns about the special issues to be taken into account in the care of older people
• Advances their capabilities in safe pharmacotherapy for older people
• Knows the possibilities of digital services to support an older person's independence and functional capacity
• Is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance and teaching to achieve and maintain the well-being, health and functional capacity of an older person while utilising a multidisciplinary network
• Is able to carry out an assessment of the need for comprehensive care and the mapping of functional capacity and, on the basis of this, take care of the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of care and services
• can assess the care needs of an older patient in need of urgent care and are able to make decisions on the necessary measures independently

Content

Contents
• Diseases and changes in functional capacity related to ageing
• Ethical questions related to the nursing of older people
• Special questions related to the nursing of older people
• Special features of pharmacotherapy for the elderly
• Gerotechnology and digital services in supporting an older person's independence and functional capacity
• Comprehensive assessment and promotion of the functional capacity and health of older persons
• Assessment of the need for care and treatment of an older person with an acute illness