Public Health Nursing with Elderly people and their Families (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

Tuntien eteneminen 4t + 2t + 2t + 2t + 2t + koe 2t
Lisäksi siis opintokäynti 2t, jonka ajankohta sovitaan tammi-helmikuussa 2017
Laboraatiopäivä 8t pe 24.2.2017

Objective

Students are able to promote good and safe aging. Students know elderly people's health needs and the special features of promoting their health. Students are able to carry out health examinations, anticipatory home visits and also contribute to the promotion of elderly people's functional capacity. Students are able to participate in multi-professional collabaration and in planning services for the elderly (home care, management of home care teams, membership in teams assessing needs for out-of-home care). Students are able to utilize health technology in public health nursing of elderly clients.

Content

Influence of aging on individuals and their families. Health examinations and anticipatory home visits. Health promotion (nutrition, exercise, safety and prevention of accidents, mental health, mouth care, sexuality, intoxicants). Special features in elderly people's health promotion. Possibilities of health technology in health promotion. Social security and home care benefits for elderly clients (Social Security Institution Kela Website). Multi-professional collaboration in the promotion of aging people's health and wellbeing.

Location and time

Kurssin tunnit luokassa A216, jos suinkin mahdollista. Kurssiin kuuluu opintokäynti 2x45min Seinäjoen Ikäkeskukseen, mutta sen ajankohta sovitaan lähempänä, tammi-helmikuussa 2017

Materials

Vuori, Ilkka: Kohti terveempää ikääntymistä. 2016. Docendo. Jyväskylä (sov. osin)

Teaching methods

luento, ryhmätyöt, harjoitus

Exam schedules

Kirjallinen koe ke 22.2. klo 8.15-9.45

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The same criteria as for Advanced Public Health Nursing

Qualifications

Nursing in elderly care