Geriatrics and Memory Disorders (2 cr)
Code: GERAHK300-3008
General information
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
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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