GHO02VK23DIAK Culturally sensitive geriatric nursing (5 cr)
Code: GHO0205A15S-3007
General information
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
16.01.2023 - 10.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 80
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care
Teachers
- Tiina Takku
- Sinikka Vuorinen
Groups
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Diak
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A48sh
Objective
Students
• know how to consider and assess cultural sensitivity when promoting the health and wellbeing of the elderly
• know how to adopt a working method that supports equality and diversity and develop working methods that consider the needs of the elderly and promote their ability to function
• know how to assess the activities in the working place from the viewpoint of promoting non-discrimination and diversity
• know how to highlight socio-ethical challenges and development suggestions to guarantee an equal and fair treatment of the elderly
Content
• cultural sensitivity in gerontological work
• minority cultures of the elderly in Finland
• culturally sensitive interaction and working methods that promote the ability to function
• a working method that supports equality and diversity
Evaluation scale
0-5