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From Elderly to Geriatric Patient (4 cr)

Code: USS22KL02-3002

General information


Enrollment

05.12.2024 - 09.02.2025

Timing

10.02.2025 - 01.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Teachers

  • Michaela Jalava
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård

Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

Groups

  • USS23F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of normal aging
- can assess the elderly patient's health, abilities and resources as well as support the person's choices regarding health and well-being
- can as part of an interprofessional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report on a person-centered/client centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach in care
- has expertise in care of the elderly and has knowledge of central geriatric illnesses, care chains and service system
- master evidence-based and sustainable care methods and appropriate medication management
- can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments

Content

The needs, characteristics and quality of life of the elderly from the perspective of the person / patient

Chain of care and service system

Coping/adaptation

Partnership and counseling

Caring for close relatives

Ethical decision making

The aged patient's health problems

Nutritional needs, status and recommendations
Care of chronic wound

Adequate medication management

Geriatric technology

Geriatric illnesses, multi illness and memory disorder

Evidence-based care

Care chains and service types, elderly care

Systematic assessment of functional states, disabilities and health and the use of tests and gauges

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements