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Geriatrics and Memory DisordersLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: GERAHK300

Objective

Students will understand the importance of geriatrics as a medical specialty. He/she knows the geriatric research, treatment and rehabilitation chain. He/she will recognise the content and importance of the overall geriatric assessment. Identify the main lines of investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of the most common geriatric diseases, including memory disorders and syndromes. They will understand the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as part of the overall geriatric assessment of the elderly.

Content

- geriatric illnesses and syndromes
- examination and diagnosis
- planning of care and rehabilitation, drug care
- diagnosis and care of memory disorders
- Overall geriatric assessment and multi-professional cooperation

Qualifications

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Drug Care and Pharmacology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The Student understands the importance of geriatric knowledge in elderly care. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 12.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1.5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Aino Asunmaa
Student groups
  • MGERO23
    Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology,Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students will understand the importance of geriatrics as a medical specialty. He/she knows the geriatric research, treatment and rehabilitation chain. He/she will recognise the content and importance of the overall geriatric assessment. Identify the main lines of investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of the most common geriatric diseases, including memory disorders and syndromes. They will understand the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as part of the overall geriatric assessment of the elderly.

Content

- geriatric illnesses and syndromes
- examination and diagnosis
- planning of care and rehabilitation, drug care
- diagnosis and care of memory disorders
- Overall geriatric assessment and multi-professional cooperation

Materials

- Material on Moodle with links
- Duodecim Geriatria (e-book)

Teaching methods

Independent studying online, except orientation and visit
Exam in Moodle

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

2 x 26,5 h

Further information

Mostly online learning

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The Student understands the importance of geriatric knowledge in elderly care. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria available in the ops

Qualifications

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Drug Care and Pharmacology

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

19.02.2024 - 17.05.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Aino Asunmaa
Student groups
  • MGERO22

Objective

Students will understand the importance of geriatrics as a medical specialty. He/she knows the geriatric research, treatment and rehabilitation chain. He/she will recognise the content and importance of the overall geriatric assessment. Identify the main lines of investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of the most common geriatric diseases, including memory disorders and syndromes. They will understand the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as part of the overall geriatric assessment of the elderly.

Content

- geriatric illnesses and syndromes
- examination and diagnosis
- planning of care and rehabilitation, drug care
- diagnosis and care of memory disorders
- Overall geriatric assessment and multi-professional cooperation

Materials

- Material in the Moodle with links
- Duodecim Geriatria (e-book)

Teaching methods

Independent studying online, except for the orientation that is in live
Exam in Moodle.

Exam schedules

Exam in the end of the course

Student workload

2 x 26,5h

Further information

Virtual course

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The Student understands the importance of geriatric knowledge in elderly care. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment methods and criteria

According to the Curriculum

Qualifications

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Drug Care and Pharmacology

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023

Timing

20.02.2023 - 12.05.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • MGERO21

Objective

Students will understand the importance of geriatrics as a medical specialty. He/she knows the geriatric research, treatment and rehabilitation chain. He/she will recognise the content and importance of the overall geriatric assessment. Identify the main lines of investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of the most common geriatric diseases, including memory disorders and syndromes. They will understand the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as part of the overall geriatric assessment of the elderly.

Content

- geriatric illnesses and syndromes
- examination and diagnosis
- planning of care and rehabilitation, drug care
- diagnosis and care of memory disorders
- Overall geriatric assessment and multi-professional cooperation

Materials

Material in the Moodle with links and Duodecim Geriatria (e-book)

Teaching methods

Independent studying online, exam in Moodle.

Exam schedules

Exam in the end of course

Student workload

2 x 26,5h

Further information

Virtual course

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The Student understands the importance of geriatric knowledge in elderly care. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment methods and criteria

According to the Curriculum.

Qualifications

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Drug Care and Pharmacology

Enrollment

01.05.2021 - 14.03.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Marita Lahti
Student groups
  • MGERO20

Objective

Students will understand the importance of geriatrics as a medical specialty. He/she knows the geriatric research, treatment and rehabilitation chain. He/she will recognise the content and importance of the overall geriatric assessment. Identify the main lines of investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of the most common geriatric diseases, including memory disorders and syndromes. They will understand the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as part of the overall geriatric assessment of the elderly.

Content

- geriatric illnesses and syndromes
- examination and diagnosis
- planning of care and rehabilitation, drug care
- diagnosis and care of memory disorders
- Overall geriatric assessment and multi-professional cooperation

Teaching methods

Independent studying by Moodle, exam in Moodle.

Further information

Virtual course

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the significance of geriatric knowledge in the care of the elderly and recognizes some common geriatric diseases. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The student can identify and evaluate geriatric diseases in the elderly and their medication treatments. The Student understands the importance of geriatric knowledge in elderly care. The student understands the importance of multiprofessional cooperation as part of the geriatric research, treatment, and rehabilitation chain. The student recognizes the content and significance of geriatric comprehensive assessment.

Assessment methods and criteria

According to the Curriculum.

Qualifications

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Drug Care and Pharmacology