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Nursing Care of the Old and GeriatricsLaajuus (6 cr)

Code: VÅV20KVV04

Credits

6 op

Objective

Student
- can use evidence-based knowledge in elderly care and long-term care
- has knowledge of and understands the importance of a good patient relationship
- can create a good care relationship with the patient and the related parties
- can identify the patient's basic care needs and perform basic care measures
- within the care of the elderly, can distinguish the individual patient's characteristics
- can, under supervision, assess, plan, implement and evaluate the patient's care and document it
- during supervision, can perform a safe drug treatment
- can cooperate with various professional groups within the healthcare team
- has achieved the basic clinical competence of the nurse according to national standard

Content

Geriatrics and nursing care of the elderly

Qualifications

First Aid
Ergonomic and Kinesthetics
Basic clinical nursing skills
Wound care and bandaging

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
Has achieved satisfactory goals for the internship section
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
For the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
Can perform tasks under supervision
Have basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
Know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
can work with others in the work team

Further information

Examination according to national standard for the upcoming national test after 180 credits