Nursing Care of Elderly Patients (4cr)

Code: SH00BS96-3066

General information

Timing: 01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 4 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Virtual proportion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Unit: 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala

Campus: Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)

Teachers: SH 4 Virtuaali

Teacher in charge: Kati Saarinen

Groups: AVOSV126O
Väyläopinnot, sairaanhoitajakoulutus, S26, Tikkurila

Study unit: SH00BS96

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