Gerontological Care and Nursing 1 (3cr)
Course unit code: GERAHK700
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
Objective
- gerontological care and nursing process
- asepsis in care and nursing
- rehabilitative approach to work
- supporting and assisting clients in activities of daily living
- the most important nursing interventions
- counselling aged clients and their families
- documentation in nursing and care
Content
- gerontological care and nursing process
- asepsis in care and nursing
- rehabilitative approach to work
- supporting and assisting clients in activities of daily living
- the most important nursing interventions
- counselling aged clients and their families
- documentation in nursing and care
Qualifications
Introduction to Gerontology
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 5:
Students reach the learning outcomes at excellent level.
Grade 3:
Students reach the learning outcomes.
Grade 1:
Students reach the learning outcomes but do not justify their solutions with help of theoretical knowledge.
Materials
- Westergård, A., Rautava-Nurmi, H., Henttonen,T,. Ojala, M. &Vuorinen, S. 2012. Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. SanomaPro
- Eliopoulos, C. 2013 Gerontological Nursing. Lippincott Williams Wilkins
- Vuotilainen, P. & Tiikkanen, P. (toim.) 2008. Gerontologinen hoitotyö. WSOY
- lecturer's material
- material for the exam will be selected during the study course
Teaching methods
lectures, laboratory, group work, independent study