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Guided Practice in Gerontological NursingLaajuus (8 cr)

Code: A72D021

Credits

8 op

Objective

You are familiar with ageing as part of the life human cycle as well as the knowledge, values and ethical principles gerontological nursing is based on.
You know the research-based nursing recommendations and the nursing and health promotion methods in gerontological nursing and decision-making.
You know how to pay attention to the most common geriatric diseases, the basics of good nutrition and the pharmacotherapy process in elderly care.
You know how to interact and make decisions professionally with elderly people and their loved ones.
You can use various teaching and guidance methods as well as digital services and well-being technologies.
You are able to carry out resource- and customer-oriented elderly care.
You are able to carry out multi-professional and rehabilitative elderly care safely in various operating environments.
You are familiar with the principles and methods of palliative and end-of-life care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
You are familiar with ageing as part of the life human cycle as well as the knowledge, values and ethical principles gerontological nursing is based on.
You know the research-based nursing recommendations and the nursing and health promotion methods in gerontological nursing and decision-making.
You know how to pay attention to the most common geriatric diseases, the basics of good nutrition and the pharmacotherapy process in elderly care.
You know how to interact and make decisions professionally with elderly people and their loved ones.
You can use various teaching and guidance methods as well as digital services and well-being technologies.
You are able to carry out resource- and customer-oriented elderly care.
You are able to carry out multi-professional and rehabilitative elderly care safely in various operating environments.
You are familiar with the principles and methods of palliative and end-of-life care.

Fail:
You do not understand ageing as part of the life human cycle or the knowledge, values and ethical principles gerontological nursing is based on.
You do not know the research-based nursing recommendations or the nursing and health promotion methods in gerontological nursing and decision-making.
You do not know how to pay attention to the most common geriatric diseases, the basics of good nutrition or the pharmacotherapy process in elderly care.
You do not know how to interact and make decisions professionally with elderly people and their loved ones.
You do not know how to use various teaching and guidance methods or digital services and well-being technologies.
You are not able to carry out resource- and customer-oriented elderly care.
You are not able to carry out multi-professional and rehabilitative elderly care safely in various operating environments.
You are not familiar with the principles and methods of palliative and end-of-life care.