Nursing Care of Elderly Patients (4 cr)
Code: SN00BS39-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- Laurea Tikkurila
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
- Teachers
- Pamela Linna
- Heidi Jokinen
- Teacher in charge
- Heidi Jokinen
- Scheduling groups
- Koskee vain Avoimen AMK:n asiakkaita, älä ilmoittaudu tähän pienryhmään (Size: 5 . Open UAS : 5.)
- Groups
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SNV222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila
- Small groups
- This only applies to customers of the open university of applied sciences
- Study unit
- SN00BS39
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- apply their knowledge of changes related to ageing, health risk factors and most common illnesses of the elderly in their nursing care
- apply the principles and recommendations related to the assessment of the functional capacity, service needs of elderly patients and service guidance
- apply the main principles of rehabilitation and resource-oriented care while supporting health, functional capacity and care for elderly patients
- apply research data and recommendations in the planning, implementation and assessment of the quality of care for elderly patients
- describe and justify the most common examinations and procedures needed in the nursing care of elderly patients when the general condition of the elderly patient has suddenly deteriorated
- describe the special features of interaction and guidance in the nursing of elderly patients and patients with a memory disorders
- describe and justify the use of digital and technological aids in the monitoring and treating of the health of elderly patients and their rehabilitation
Evaluation scale
H-5