The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of this course is that the students have the basic knowledge and ability needed in caring for the elderly person in institutional setting
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to know how to assess, analyze and support elderly clients' wellbeing and functional capacity.
- assess plan and implement services for chronically disadvantaged elderly people
- know how to develop evidence-based practice while applying client oriented approach.
- be able to set well-defined aims, to prioritize the interventions and evaluate the outcome
- understand the meaning of teamwork with different professions in creating a meaningful care
Course contents
Theoretical base for caring,hygiene,
Basic needs,and interventions to satisfy these needs
Laboratory training and practicing in simulated settings
itslearning
nursing and care plans
Recommended or required reading
Sorrentino, Sheila A. 2003 Mosby's textbook for long-term care assistants
Mosby’s textbook for long-term care Sheila A. Sorrentino, Bernie Gorek
Study activities
- Lectures - 70 hours
- Exercise based learning - 24 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 20 hours
- Project work and productions - 20 hours
- Web-based and web-supported studies - 16 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 150 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 36 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 114 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
Sundell Solveig
Examiner
Sundell Solveig
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2011-12-16 - Exams