Study Guide

Objective

The student
-is able to assess the resources and risk factors related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and, based on them, plan and implement public health nursing that strengthens the health and functional capacity of the elderly.
-can refer to the available services (multi-sector services).
-is able to cooperate with the elderly and their relatives/next-of-kin and guide them in decision-making related to promoting the health of the elderly and securing a valuable life.
-knows how to act as a public health nursing expert in a multi-professional RAI operation and knows how to use multidisciplinary knowledge in the individual planning of elderly people's care, service and rehabilitation needs.
-can carry out health and medical care at home.

Content

Promoting and assessing the health and functional capacity of the elderly people in health care work.
Identifying resources and risk factors and supporting health and functional capacity, creating opportunities for inclusion and empowerment.
Proactive large-scale home visit.
Health screenings and multi-sectoral services for the elderly and the specific features of health counseling.
Opportunities and use of welfare technology and digitalisation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
The student
-is able to identify and assess the resources and risk factors related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and on the basis of them the need for service, care and rehabilitation in a client-oriented manner (RAI system, inter-professional cooperation, utilization of multidisciplinary information).
-is able to guide the elderly to find ways / services to survive at home and maintain functional capacity (multi-sector services)
-is able to carry out a wide-ranging proactive home visit and direct the necessary services.

Failed (0)
The student
-does not evaluate and demonstrate the management of basic knowledge in different areas of health care and their implementation in the health care work of an elderly person
-does not justify activities in the health care work of the elderly
-does not be able to work in a sufficiently client-oriented and client-safe manner in the healthcare work of the elderly
-does not have adequate independent decision-making skills in the health care work of the elderly