Evidence-based clinical elder care VHO0102A20S

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Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

22.04.2024 - 12.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Linnea Jokinen

Groups

A54sh
A54sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

26.02.2024 - 07.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Ulla Lahtela

Groups

OUL-S23sh-lh
OUL-S23sh-lh
I54shd
I54shd

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

05.02.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Linnea Jokinen

Groups

A54shd
A54shd
A54th
A54th

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

27.11.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Linnea Jokinen

Groups

A54sh-lh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

13.11.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Tiina Takku

Groups

E53sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 13.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A53sha

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 13.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A53sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 08.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Sinikka Paukkunen

Groups

F53sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 22.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Ulla Lahtela

Groups

I53sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

24.04.2023 - 12.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A52sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

27.02.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Ulla Lahtela

Groups

I52shd

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

06.02.2023 - 10.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A52th
A52shd

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

28.11.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A52sh-lh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

28.11.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Mirjami Huuskonen
Eeva Kivelä

Groups

A51sh
A51sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

14.11.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Tiina Takku
Hanna Kolehmainen

Groups

E51sh
E51sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

26.09.2022 - 14.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A51sha
A51sha

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 21.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Ulla Lahtela

Scheduling groups

pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

I51sh
I51sh

Small groups

pienryhmä 1
pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 07.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Sinikka Paukkunen

Groups

F51sh
F51sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

28.02.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Ulla Lahtela

Groups

I50shd
I50shd

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

14.02.2022 - 13.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Eeva Kivelä
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A50sh
A50sh

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

07.02.2022 - 11.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes

BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

Mirjami Huuskonen
Aino-Maaria Kokkonen

Groups

A50shd
A50shd
A50th
A50th

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of the medical treatment of the most common diseases of the elderly and know how to apply the information in nursing
- know how to assess the nutritional state and need for treatment of an aging person and its significance in rehabilitation and preventing the weakening of the ability to function
- know how to support and guide older persons with memory disorders and their immediate circle in coping in the daily life despite the disorder and weakened ability to function
- know how to assess the risk factors that increase the need for services related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the use of existing services
- know how to apply evidence-based data and assess the quality of care

Content

- central diseases of the elderly
- memory disorders and treating people with memory disorders
- nutrition and the ability to function of the elderly and assessing their resources
- inclusion of and support for the elderly and their immediate circle
- service needs assessment and gerontechnology
- evidence-based nursing and treatment quality

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evidence-based clinical elder careLaajuus (2 cr)

Credits

Teaching language

Course unit description

Objective

Content

Upcoming implementations

VHO01MS24HKI-SH-LH Evidence-based clinical elder care, 2 op

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Timing

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Virtual portion

Mode of delivery

Campus

Teaching languages

Seats

Degree programmes

Teachers

Groups

Objective

Content

Evaluation scale

VHO01VS24JNS/PMK Evidence-based clinical elder care, 2 op

Enrollment

Timing

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Virtual portion

Mode of delivery

Campus

Teaching languages

Seats

Degree programmes

Teachers

Scheduling groups

Groups

Small groups

Objective

Content

Evaluation scale

VHO01PS24HKI Evidence-based clinical elder care, 2 op

Enrollment

Timing

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Mode of delivery

Campus

Teaching languages

Seats

Degree programmes

Teachers

Groups

Objective

Content

Evaluation scale

VHO01MS24POR Evidence-based clinical elder care, 2 op

Enrollment

Timing

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Virtual portion

Mode of delivery

Campus

Teaching languages

Seats

Degree programmes

Teachers

Groups

Objective

Content

Evaluation scale

VHO01MS24OUL Evidence-based clinical elder care, 2 op

Enrollment

Timing

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Virtual portion

Mode of delivery

Campus

Teaching languages

Seats

Degree programmes

Teachers

Groups