Gerontological nursing, theory and preclinical trainingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Gerontological nursing
You are able to apply evidence-based data in gerontological nursing.
You know the social assistance services and benefits for the elderly.
You are able to assess and promote the health, functional capacity and resources of an elderly person via use of nursing interventions.
You know the possibilities offered by gerotechnology.
You know how to implement safe pharmacotherapy for the elderly, and you understand the special characteristics of gerontological pharmacotherapy.
You are able to apply your knowledge about memory disorders, the care of and services for memory patients in nursing.
You know how to identify, assess and manage acute situations.

Palliative nursing
You are familiar with the palliative care pathway model.
You know how to implement evidence-based palliative and end-of-life care.
You are able to take into account the special characteristics of a patient with memory problems in palliative care.
You are able to encounter and support the patient and loved ones in end-of-life care.

Content

Gerontological nursing
What are the changes related to aging and their impact on nursing?
How do you apply evidence-based data in gerontological nursing?
How do you plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy?
How do you take into account memory disorders in nursing and in pharmacotherapy?
How do you assess and promote the patient’s functional capacity and resources?
How do you conduct a customer service needs assessment?
How do you assess the patient's nutritional status?
How is gerotechnology utilized in the care of the elderly?
How do you identify, assess and manage acute situations?
How do you offer support to the caregiver and carers?
How do you take into account ethics and professionalism in nursing?

Palliative nursing
What is palliative care and end-of-life care?
How do you apply evidence-based data in palliative care and end-of-life nursing?
What is a palliative care pathway model?
How do you implement palliative and end-of-life care for a memory patient?
How do you encounter and support a memory patient and the patient’s close relations in palliative care?

Evaluation

Students can
• use professional vocabulary systematically.
• look for information in the key information sources of the field.
• identify interrelated tasks.
• work together with customers, users and target groups.
• use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
• work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
• justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.