Study Guide

Objective

After studying this course student
- understands health promotion and functional capacity and its importance among older people
- understands the values and ethical principles in Gerontological Nursing
- understands the basics of research and technology in ageing, the link between health and functional capacity and nursing of the physically challenged
- understands the importance of multi cultural and multi disciplinary nursing in ageing

Content

Multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and caring of the physically challenged among older people as well as aging changes. Medication for the elderly, pain and geriatric evaluation and rehabilitation. Health and functional capacities, illnesses of the aged, memory disorders, fragility and decrepity syndrome. Gerontological research, population ageing, population pyramid, home nursing, loneliness, memory life-process and brain ageing, nutrition, chronic wound care and special issues in gerontological nursing and terminal care. Values and attitudes towards ageing and the environment. Pre-home visits. Ageing of the population and its social and economic consequences. Biological ageing theories, physical activity and ageing, illness diseases of elderly people, prevention, cure, and rehabilitation of these diseases.

Materials

Mauk, Kristen L (edit.) Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care. Jones & Bartlett Learning. 2013 and 3rd or newer edition.

Teaching methods

Online- and contact studies.
Flipped-learning: Preparing yourself for the contact lessons by Moodle-learning environment and learning assignments.
Independent studying and group work.

Completion alternatives

Independent studying - option:
The option is recommended for:
- Finnish students going for exchange and might miss most of the contact classes.
- International students who are studying at Karelia UAS.
1. UEF geriatrics online-course and exam (HYV/HYL)
2. Book Exam in Exam - the electronic examination system (H-5)
* The exam and questions are in English. You can choose to write your answers in English or in Finnish language.
* The book for the exam:Mauk, Kristen L (edit.) Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care. Jones & Bartlett Learning. 2013 and 3rd or newer edition.
* Ask more info about chapters to read and registering for the exam from your teacher.

Student workload

Contact lessons 16h, independent studying 78,5h, group work and peer review 10h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

All compulsory courses in semester 1, 2 and 3 should have been completed.