•   Advanced Gerontological Nursing Studies TH00BV55-3001 13.02.2023-17.03.2023  5 credits  (PSHSK21A, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    ADVANCED STUDIES IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 5 ECTS GEHO

    Objectives
    • Students will deepen their knowledge of age-related policies, the service system for the elderly and nursing for the elderly.
    • Students will understand how the physiology of ageing and age-related changes are linked to the manifestations of illness and problems related to treatment.
    • Students will gain insight into the special questions that must be taken into account when treating the elderly, such as ill-treatment and prevention of accidents
    • Students will strengthen their competence in the safe medication of the elderly
    • Students will learn about the possibilities of gerontechnology in supporting the independence and functional capacity of the elderly.
    • Students will learn to cooperate within a multiprofessional network to plan, carry out and assess guidance and education to help the elderly achieve and maintain their well-being, health and functional capacity.
    • Students will learn to assess the need for comprehensive care and to survey functional capacity and use this information to plan the coordination, implementation and evaluation of care and service.
    • Students will learn to assess the need for care of elderly patients and how to make independent decisions regarding necessary measures.
    • Students will learn to adhere to the values and ethical principles of nursing in their work.
    Content of study unit
    Contents

    • Ageing-related illnesses and changes in functional capacity

    • Special questions in the treatment of the elderly

    • Special features of pharmacotherapy for the elderly

    • Gerotechnology as a support for the independence and functional capacity of the elderly

    • Comprehensive assessment and promotion of the functional capacity and health of the elderly

    • Assessment of the need for care of and administration of care to an elderly patient suffering from acute illness

    • Ethical questions related to the treatment of elderly patients

    Teacher(s) in charge

    Henna Lehtola, Katri Mattsson

    Learning material

    Kirja: Gerontologia ( Heikkinen, Rantanen ) / saatavilla Duodecim, Oppiportti
    Kirja: Muistisairaan hoito (duodecim, Oppiportti)
    Oppimisalustan materiaali
    Gerontologia-lehti
    Opiskelijan tuottama materiaali
    Muu ajankohtainen materiaali (not translated)

    Learning methods

    Pari- ja ryhmätyöt
    Learning cafe
    Tutkimuspiiri
    Luento-opetus (not translated)

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Hyl - 5
    - aktiivinen osallistuminen kontaktitunneille
    - opintojakson tehtävien tekeminen hyväksytysti
    - osallistuminen ryhmätyöskentelyyn (not translated)

    Teaching language

    Finnish

    Timing

    13.02.2023 - 17.03.2023

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2022 - 28.02.2023

    Group(s)
    • PSHSK21A
    • PSHSS20C
    • MSHTK21B
    • PSHTK21B
    • PSHTK21C
    • PSHTK21A
    • MSHTK21A
    • PSHSS20B
    • PSHTS20V
    • PSHTS20C
    • PSHSS20A
    • PSHTS20A
    • PSHTS20B
    • MSAISS20
    Seats

    10 - 30

    Responsible unit

    Health and Well-being

    Small group(s)
    • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Tutkinto-opiskelija ilmoittaudu joka tapauksessa, toteutus ei ole vain avoimen opiskelijoille) (Size: 5. Open university: 5.)
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Katri Mattsson
    Henna Lehtola (not translated)

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Campus

    Location-independent

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Student's schedule and workload

    5x27h= 135 h opiskelijan työtä, josta 24 h tapahtuu etäyhteydellä lähiopetuksena (not translated)

    Content scheduling

    Pääsisältöjä ovat
    - Ikääntymiseen liittyvät sairaudet ja toimintakyvyn muutokset
    - Ikääntyneiden hoidon erityiskysymyksiä
    - Ikääntyneen lääkehoidon erityispiirteet
    - Geronteknologia ikääntyneen omatoimisuuden ja toimintakyvyn tukena
    - Ikääntyneen toimintakyvyn ja terveyden kokonaisvaltainen arviointi ja edistäminen
    - Akuutisti sairastuneen ikääntyneen hoidontarpeen arviointi ja hoito
    - Ikääntyneen hoitamisen eettiset kysymykset

    AJOITUS: vkot 7 - 11 (ei opetusta viikolla 8), lähiopetuskerrat ma ja ke klo 15.30-18 (not translated)