Evidence-based clinical elder care (2 cr)
Code: VHO0102A20S-3009
General information
Enrollment
01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021
Timing
27.09.2021 - 15.10.2021
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
Teachers
- Eeva Kivelä
- Aino-Maaria Kokkonen
Groups
-
A49sha
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