Study Guide

Objective

Care of older adults
You can assess and promote the health and functional capacity of an older adult.
You can assess the nutritional status of an older adult.
You are able to carry out service need assessment.
You are able to plan and implement nursing at home of older adults.
You know how to implement safe pharmaceutical treatment for the older adult.
You know the possibilities offered by gerotechnology.
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 the general condition of an older adult.

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

Content

Care of older adults
How to assess and promote health and capabilities of older adults?
How to assess the nutritional status of an older adult?
How to carry out service need assessment?
How to plan and implement nursing care at home?
How to plan, implement and evaluate safe medication?
How to implement memory-disordered nursing?
How is gerotechnology used in the 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 the patient's need for palliative care or terminal care?
How to implement symptomatic and humane nursing in the end of life?
How to meet and support the patient and their loved ones in the end-of-life care?