Practical Training: Gerontological Nursing (8cr)
Code: GERAHK111-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.05.2021 - 17.01.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 8 cr
- Local portion
- 8 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Marita Lahti
- Gero Nimeämätön
- Course
- GERAHK111
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to plan, implement and evaluate gerontological care and rehabilitation work based on an assessment of the needs and resources of a sick elderly person as part of the comprehensive care and service planning for the elderly. The student can take into account the needs and resources of a sick elderly person and work as part of a multiprofessional network. The student knows how to use RAI assessment. The student knows the process of pharmacotherapy in the elderly. The student understands the care and support needs of an elderly person and those close to him or her in the convalescent phase. He / she is able to reflect on and solve ethical problems in the care of a sick elderly person.
Content
Students select a practical training setting in a care or rehabilitation unit or in home or in institutional care of ill older people in order to reach the learning outcomes defined for the course.
Teaching methods
seminars, practical training
Employer connections
this is practical training course
Student workload
212 hours
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
x
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass
Upon completion of the course, students will know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing and rehabilition to meet the needs and resources of ill older people. Students will learn the most important nursing interventions. Students will learn to describe the drug care process for ill older people. They will be prepared to support and counsel old people and families during end-of-life care. Students will be capable of reflection and solving ethical problems in the care and nursing of ill older people.
Further information
Mikäli sinulla on aiemmin hankittua osaamista vanhusten hoitotyöstä, pyri löytämään harjoittelupaikka, joka tarjoaa sinulle uutta oppimista tai vahvistaa aiempaa osaamistasi vanhusten hoidosta ja kuntoutuksesta- vanhustyön kentässä. Tätä varmasi löytyy.
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