Study Guide

Objective

Students are able to support client in his/hers daily activities, e.g. clients independent initiative in daily hygiene, getting dressed, dietary and motion. They will be able to support clients in use of assistive devices, so that they will cope independently in daily activities.T he student is able to support the client's functional capacity and enhance their independence.

Content

- interaction skills
- supporting clients capacities to function and their independent iniative
- daily needs: hygiene, getting dressed, dietary and motion

Materials

Newest print: Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot, Rautava-Nurmi H. Ym.

Teaching methods

Lessons, practice, exam

Exam schedules

Exam in the end of the course

Student workload

3 x 26,5 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate the support of the client's activities of daily living in a home-like setting in order to improve and support the client's resources, autonomy, participation and quality of life. He/she understands the main methods of support for activities of daily living and is able to provide guidance to the client and his/her family members. The student will be able to assess his/her own development needs.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in classes
Exam

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Further information

The course is part of the basic studies of the degree if he or she does not have a previous undergraduate degree in social and health care and experience in elderly work.