Gerontological Nursing and Home Care ServicesLaajuus (5 op)
Tunnus: 4_NURKOTGER1
Laajuus
5 op
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
-explain the ethical and multi-disciplinary bases of gerontological nursing
-explain geriatric diseases on the basis of evidence
-implement and assess medication
-explain the special features of an elderly patient’s medication
-promote health and functional ability in his or her nursing work
-plan,implement and document home care
-plan nursing care and rehabilitation for elderly patients
-explain the importance of a social network and support relatives
-assess an elderly patient and provide nursing care in acute situations and co-ordinate the further treatment process
-understand the importance of services and digitalisation in the service chain
-implement and develop end of life care for elderly patients
-assess the nutritional condition and implement nutritional care by applying the nutritional care recommendation for elderly people
Sisältö
The ethical and multi-disciplinary bases of gerontological nursing.Age policy and an elderly person in society. A resource-oriented nursing care, service and rehabilitation plan. Service counselling. Functional ability. Support for living and managing at home. Home care, home care unit. Carers. Family nursing. Accessibility. Technology, robotics. E-care. Memory disorders and nursing care. Mental health and addiction care for elderly people, support for social wellbeing and agency. The most important geriatric diseases and situations requiring acute care. Medication for the elderly, drug calculations. Accidents. Nutritional care. End of life care in different nursing environments. Sexual health among the elderly. Mental and spiritual care. Multicultural nursing. Mentally challenged elderly people. The special features of an elderly patient’s medication.
Esitietovaatimukset
Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions: Clinical Skills, Internship: Nursing Assessment and Intervention, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Basics of Pharmacotherapy, Medical Nursing and Internship: Medical Nursing.
Oppimateriaalit
ELIOPOULOS, Charlotte.2013. Fast Facts for the Gerontology Nurse: A Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell. e-book.
REED, Jan, CLARKE, Charlotte L, MACFARLANE, Ann. 2012. Nursing older adults. e-book
CAPLAN, G. 2014. Geriatric medicine: an introduction. Melbourne: IP Communications. e-book.
Topical international research articles: will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Esitietovaatimukset
Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions: Clinical Skills, Internship: Nursing Assessment and Intervention, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Basics of Pharmacotherapy, Medical Nursing and Internship: Medical Nursing.
Ilmoittautumisaika
01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Ajoitus
21.10.2024 - 15.11.2024
Laajuus
5 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
Kansainväliset AMK-koulutukset
Toimipiste
Microkadun kampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Tutkinto-ohjelma
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Opettaja
- Ernest Aluoch
- Tanja Miettinen
- Anna-Maria Saarela
Opiskelijaryhmät
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TNE22SPDegree Programme in Nursing
Toteutuksen kuvaus
Participation in the lectures, exercises, and skills workshops (100%). Accepted completion of individual and group assignments. A passed exam and accepted completion of drug calculations (100% correct).
Obligatory assignments to complete the course:-
- Ethics seminar
- Drug calculation exam
- Gerontological Nursing and Home care exam
- Skill lab
- Geriatrics Exam
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
RPL - To be applied separately
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö
Working hours required for this study module: 27 hours x 5cr = 135 hours
Theory lectures - 26 hours
Seminars - 6 hours
Exams ( Drug calculation + Home care + Geriatrics) - 4 hours
Skill lab - 4 hours
Independent studies/preparing for exams and skill labs - 95 hours
Esitietovaatimukset
Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions: Clinical Skills, Internship: Nursing Assessment and Intervention, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Basics of Pharmacotherapy, Medical Nursing and Internship: Medical Nursing.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
ELIOPOULOS, Charlotte.2013. Fast Facts for the Gerontology Nurse: A Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell. e-book.
REED, Jan, CLARKE, Charlotte L, MACFARLANE, Ann. 2012. Nursing older adults. e-book
CAPLAN, G. 2014. Geriatric medicine: an introduction. Melbourne: IP Communications. e-book.
Topical international research articles: will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
Prerequisites:-
- Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2,
-Nursing Assessment and Interventions
- Nursing Assessment and Interventions: Clinical Skills,
- Internship: Nursing Assessment and Intervention,
- Basics of Pharmacological Treatment,
- Basics of Pharmacotherapy,
- Medical Nursing and Internship: Medical Nursing.