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Geriatry (1 cr)

Code: TH00BE12-3011

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

30.08.2023 - 07.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Anu Kuikkaniemi
  • Pirjo Pennanen

Groups

  • MFYSIK23

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