Study Guide

Objective

Work placement objectives
Students
• can take into account the individual needs of older people and consider their life situation in care and guidance work
• can support the wellbeing, functional capacity and quality of life of older people
• can apply the principles of evidence-based nursing and medical care of older people in different care settings
• can use and apply methods to assess customers’ need for medical care to identify changes in their wellbeing (cABCDE, NEWS, GCS, VAS)
• can use indicators (RAI) and methods to assess functional capacity
• understand the specificities of pharmacotherapy of older people and can implement it under supervision
• support the health and wellbeing of the family members of older people, taking into account issues related to family caregiving
• recognise the signs of disadvantage and exclusion in older people and the spiritual and emotional support needs of older people and their family members
• can offer guidance to customers/patients to the appropriate social, health and 3rd sector services
• understand the significance of a multiprofessional team and know how to work in multiprofessional networks
• can use the technological tools and applications in an ethical and customer-oriented manner
• develop their oral and written Finnish language skills needed in nursing
• can assess the stage of their professional growth and present development challenges in the care of older people

Objectives of work placement reflection
Students
• reflect on the importance of the work placement in relation to their own professional growth
• reflect on the ethical aspects of ageing
• consider ways to support the meaningful everyday life and functional capacity of older people in different environments