Geriatry (1 cr)
Code: TH00BE12-3006
General information
Enrollment
14.03.2022 - 27.05.2022
Timing
01.06.2022 - 12.08.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Anu Kuikkaniemi
- Pirjo Pennanen
Scheduling groups
- Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
-
PFYSIS20
Small groups
- Only for Open UAS students
Objective
The student is able to
• identify the changes of ageing body,
• explain the importance of the geriatric prevetion in the different stage of ageing,
• explain the changes in ability to function ja the factors affecting on them in old age,
• describe the principles of geriatric treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The main changes in aging, geriatric prevention, geriatric rehabilitation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No preceding knowledge