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Care of older adults and preclinical trainingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HT00FB69

Credits

5 op

Objective

Care of older adults
You can assess and promote older adults' health and functioning.
You can assess older adults' nutritional status.
You are able to carry out service need assessment.
You are able to plan and implement older adults' nursing at home.
You know how to implement older adults' safe pharmaceutical treatment.
You know the possibilities offered by gerontechnology.
You are able to apply information on the treatment and services of memory disorders.
You are able to identify, assess and manage sudden changes in older adults' general condition.

Palliative and terminal care
You know the legal starting points and service system of palliative and terminal care.
You can identify patients' needs for palliative care and terminal care.
You are able to implement symptomatic and humane nursing at the end of life.
You know how to meet and support patients and loved ones in end-of-life care.

Content

Care of older adults
How to assess and promote older adults' health and functioning?
How to assess older adults' nutritional status?
How to carry out service need assessment?
How to plan and implement nursing care at home?
How to plan, implement and assess safe medication?
How to implement memory-disordered nursing?
How is gerontechnology used in older adults' care?
How to identify, assess and manage acute situations?

Palliative and terminal care
What is palliative care and terminal care?
What are the legal starting points and service system for palliative and terminal care?
How to identify patients' needs for palliative care or terminal care?
How to implement symptomatic and humane nursing at the end of life?
How to meet and support patients and their loved ones in end-of-life care?