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OS00DY48	Client-Centered Elderly Care (5 cr)
Prerequisites	The student has completed: OS00DW11 Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 cr OS00DW08 Basics of Nursing 7cr OS00DX07 Basics of Nursing - Practical Training 7 cr OS00DX28 Surgical Nursing 8 cr OS00DX03 Chronic Care Nursing 8 cr OS00BV99 Basics of Evidence Based Nursing - Practical training 15 cr
Objectives	The Student -is able to view ageing in elderly people-orientated way and assess wellbeing, health, physical functioning and the need of care and service. -is able to improve health and rehabilitation of elderly person multiprofessionally. -is able to provide evidence-based care for an elderly patient. -describes care and service networks of an elderly person and identifies the status and the role of relatives and their participation in elderly care. -understands etiological factors, the clinical picture, and special features of medical care of common geriatric disorders and diseases. -identifies challenges of elderly care.
Content	1) Health promotion and functional capacity assessment for older people 2 cr 2) Nursing of the elderly person 2 cr 3) Geriatrics 1 cr
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Lectures and learning tasks Simulation exercises Theory examination Drug calculation test
Execution methods	Lectures and learning tasks Simulation exercises Theory examination Drug calculation test
Materials	The learning materials and more information about the course can be found in the Moodle learning environment.
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	0-5
Evaluation Criteria	satisfactory (1-2) The student -recognises the multi-professional care and service network for the elderly, the role of relatives and the involvement of relatives in the care of the elderly. -takes a client-oriented approach to ageing, health, functional capacity and service needs of the elderly. -will provide evidence-based care for the elderly. -will use nursing activities to assess and promote the health and functioning of the older person. -recognizes some facts regarding etiology, clinical picture, and special features of medical care of common geriatric disorders and diseases. -will identify development challenges related to the care of the elderly. good (3-4) The student -will describe the multidisciplinary care and service network for the elderly, the role and involvement of relatives in the care of the elderly. -will describe ageing, health, functional capacity and service needs of the elderly in a client-oriented way. -will provide evidence-based care for the elderly (care recommendations, case studies, reviews). -will select and use nursing interventions to assess and promote the health and functional capacity of the older person. -explains key etiological factors, clinical picture, and special features of medical care of common geriatric disorders and diseases. -will identify and describe development challenges related to the care of the elderly. excellent (5) The student -can explain the multidisciplinary care and service network for the elderly, the role and participation of relatives in the care of the elderly. -defines ageing, health, functional capacity and service needs of the elderly in a client-oriented way. -will provide evidence-based care for older people and be able to justify my actions (care recommendations, evidence-based tips, reviews). -will select, use and apply nursing interventions to assess and promote the health and functional capacity of older people appropriately. -comprehensively explains key etiology, clinical picture, and special features of medical care of common geriatric disorders and diseases. -identifies and defines development challenges related to the care of the elderly.
Assessment Frameworks	Not applicable
Further Information	The course can be completed in English, see Degree Programme in Nursing, ENP2023A, Client-centered Elderly Care ON00DV05
Responsible persons	Anne Keckman, Merja Jylkkä
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