Public Health Nursing with Elderly people and their Families (2cr)
Code: KG09AIHE919-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.12.2017 - 01.01.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.01.2018 - 02.02.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
- Teachers
- Marja Toukola
- Else Vierre
- Course
- KG09AIHE919
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.
Teaching methods
Lectures, pair/group work
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The same criteria as for Advanced Public Health Nursing
Qualifications
Nursing in elderly care