Nursing Care of Elderly Patients (4 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Materials are provided in Canvas and during lessons. Here is some of the material in the course:

Act on Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Older Population and on Social and Health Services for Older Persons. 980/2012.
EBM Guidelines. 2018 (updated 2019). Clinical assessment of memory impairment.
EBM Guidelines. 2018. Treatment of a patient with memory disease.
EBM Guidelines. 2018. Memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
EBM Guidelines. Risk factors for and prevention of memory disorders.
EBM Guidelines. Reviewing an elderly patient's medications (soveltuvin osin).
EBM guidelines. Nutritional disorders in the elderly.
Ferraro, K. & Wilmoth, J. 2013. Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues (4th Edition). Springer Publishing Company.
Fimea 2018. Medication of elderly and Meds 75+ database.
Hutchison, L. C. 2015. Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. ASHP. (Chapters 3-6.) Available at ProQuest Ebook Central.
Nurses collegiality guidelines.
Kwon, S. 2016. Gerontechnology: Research, practice, and principles in the field of technology and aging. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC. E-book available.

Toteutustapa

NURSING CARE OF ELDERLY PATIENTS 4 cr
- Orientation (compulsory attendance)
- Zoom lessons (recorded)
- Simulations (compulsory attendance)
- Independent work
- Theory test

SCHEDULE CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE!

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

NURSING CARE OF ELDERLY 4 credits
-Geriatric online test
-Canvas assignments
-Gerontological theory test (YleSh)

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence are initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated for the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, the same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1ECT = 26,7 hours student workload

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

Geriatrics online test: PASS/FAIL
YleSh Knowledge test: S1-E5 PASS/FAIL
Canvas assignments

Arviointiasteikko

H-5