Study Guide

Objective

The student
-knows the key legislation and recommendations relating to older people.
-applies his/her knowledge of the changes associated with ageing and the various memory diseases when planning, implementing and evaluating care for elderly people.
-is able to identify, assess and manage pain in elderly people through nursing care.
-uses the nursing process to record the client/patient's care.
-understands the structure of the RAI assessment, the steps in the assessment process and their role in a reliable, multidisciplinary and client-centred RAI assessment.
-can explain how RAI assessment information (RAI measures and CAPs) is used to assess the client's planning, implementation and monitoring of the care, services and rehabilitation.
-can apply palliative care in the care of the elderly.

Content

Legislation and recommendations for older people Changes in care work related to ageing Functional capacity and assessment of resources
The RAI assessment process and the use of assessment data in client care
Care and service plan
Nutritional considerations for older people
Medication management and bills for older people
Pain management Memory disorders
Palliative and palliative care in care of the elderly

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing
Drug Care and Calculations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student
- knows how to seek knowledge of gerontological nursing, but has difficulty in applying it into practice.
- demonstrates familiarity with the knowledge base and core content of gerontological nursing, but is unable to give reasons for their actions.
- demonstrates adequate knowledge of gerontological nursing, so that he/she knows how to act in professional situations.
-observes patient safety when nursing gerontological patients/clients.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
- knows how to seek knowledge of gerontological nursing and is able to explain his/her choice of information sources.
- consistently uses a nursing scientific knowledge base in gerontological nursing.
- bases his/her actions in gerontological nursing on evidence-based knowledge.
- applies client-centered professional competence to various gerontological nursing situations
- uses a client-centered approach in a responsible, ethical manner and observes patient safety in gerontological nursing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
- competently and extensively uses gerontological nursing concepts and knowledge.
- uses and evaluates evidence-based knowledge in gerontological nursing.
- evaluates the effects of his/her actions in gerontological nursing.
- applies client-centered professional competence to various gerontological nursing situations.
- uses a client-centered approach in a responsible manner in gerontological nursing, observes patient safety and consistently follows ethical principles and laws.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail =0
The student
- is not familiar with or does not know how to adequately use gerontological nursing concepts.
- uses the nursing scientific knowledge base narrowly and is not adequately familiar with sources of information in gerontological nursing.
- does not adequately work with a client-centered approach in a responsible, ethical manner nor observes patient safety in gerontological nursing.
- is not adequately prepared to develop professionally or to contribute to the development of gerontological nursing.
-does not sufficiently observe patient/client safety in gerontological work.