Practical Training: Basics of Elderly Care (6cr)
Code: GERAEV610-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.09.2017 - 18.03.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 19.03.2018 - 13.04.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 6 cr
- Local portion
- 6 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Marita Lahti
- Course
- GERAEV610
Content scheduling
Instruktio kuukautta ennen harjoittelun alkua, seminaari harjoittelun loputtua 6 h.
Objective
Studets are able to view the care of elderly people as holistic entity. Students will learn to plan, implement and evaluate the basic care of elderly people in home-like settings, ensuring clients' self-determination and social engagement. Students evaluate their development needs.
Content
Holistic care of older people e.g. in residential care.
Teaching methods
Practical training in elderly care units or nursing homes.
Seminars.
Assignments.
Student workload
179h
Practical training 159h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass/fail.
Students will learn to plan, implement and evaluate the basic care of elderly people in home-like settings, ensuring clients' self-determination and social engagement. Students evaluate their development needs.