Occupational health care and public health nursing for the elderly (5 cr)

Objective

You can plan, implement and evaluate the health and functional capacity of working-age adults and the elderly.
You can assess the risk factors related to the health, living conditions and life situation of the elderly and instruct the client to use the appropriate services.
You understand the structure of wellbeing at work and the role of occupational health care in the promotion of wellbeing.
You can explain and follow the principles of good occupational health care practices.
You can assess the mutual effects of work, work communities and work environments on the health of the client.
You can give recommendations related to work conditions and personal health needs.
You can advice the client to use the appropriate services and ensure the continuity of care.
You know how to take into account multiculturalism in your work.

Content

The contents of working-age nursing and occupational health care:
What elements does wellbeing at work include?
What are the specific questions related to the wellbeing of an entrepreneur?
What is the role of occupational health care in promoting wellbeing at work?
What is the essential legislation and strategies related to health promotion of working-age people and the elderly?
What is the content of statutory occupational health care?
What are the principles of the best practices in occupational health care?
How do you assess work, working conditions and operational environment connected to health?
How do you assess the ability to work and function?
When are health examinations compulsory?
What are the main work-related illnesses and occupational diseases?
What is occupational health and safety and how is it organized?
How do you observe and report personal work ergonomics?
How do you utilize the feedback from customers, clients and client forums when planning services?

The contents of elderly health care:
What is essential in health examinations and health promotion of the elderly?
What are the special features of health guidance for the elderly (e.g physical exercise, nutrition, sexuality, sleep, ageing and long-term illnesses)?
How do you utilize welfare and health technology in health promotion of ageing people and the elderly?
How do you use the rehabilitation approach and method in public health nursing?
How do you instruct the clients to get the appropriate social and health care services?

How do you take into account multiculturalism in your work?

Evaluation

Students can:
look for information in the key information sources of the field.
identify interrelated tasks.
use the key methods of public health nursing.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

Jukka Uitti (toim.) Hyvä työterveyshuoltokäytäntö Työterveyslaitos 2014
Martimo Kari-Pekka, Antti-Poika Mari, Uitti Jukka (toim.) Työstä terveyttä 2018Duodecim, Työterveyslaitos,
Bäckmand H. & Vuori I. (toim.) 2010. Terve tuki- ja liikuntaelimistö. Opas tule-sairauksien ehkäisyyn ja hoitoon.
Launis M. & Lehtelä J. (toim.) 2011. Ergonomia
Manka Marja-Liisa: Työhyvinvointi 2016 ( saatavilla myös e-kirjana)
Lisäksi muu opintojakson alussa ilmoitettava materiaali.

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen opetus:
Verkko-opetusta, joka sisältää luentoja, itsenäistä työskentelyä, pienryhmätyöskentelyä ja oppimistehtäviä.
Opintojakso jakautuu kolmeen osaan:
Työterveyshuolto 2,5 op
Työergonomia ja ikääntyneen ergonomia 1,5 op
Ikääntyneen terveydenhoitajatyö 1 op

Työelämään integroitu väylä: ei käytössä tässä toteutuksessa

Timing of exams and assignments

Tentin ja oppimistehtävien määräajat ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Student workload

Opintojakso on 5 op eli 135 tuntia

Further information

Satu Sällilä ja Liisa Korpivaara

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Opintojakson hyväksytty suoritus edellyttää oppistehtävien ja tentin suorittamista hyväksytysti. Oppimistehtävistä osa arvioidaan asteikolla hyväksytty - hylätty ja osa numeraalisesti. Tentti arvioidaan numeraalisesti.