Nivå/kategori

Allmäna studier

Undervisningsspråk

Engelska

Kurstyp

Obligatorisk

Rekommenderat studieår

2

Omfattning

5 sp

Kompetensmål

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.

Läranderesultat

At the end of the course the student is expected 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 and to staff to achieve the aims.

Innehåll

Theoretical base for caring,hygiene,
Basic needs,and interventions to satisfy these needs
Laboratory training and practicing in simulated settings
nursing and care plans

Förkunskaper

Fundamentals in gerontology, basic knowledge in geriatrics, geriatric care, nutrition, ethics and medication administration and dosage calculation (geriatric 1)

Litteratur

Sorrentino, Sheila A. 2003 Mosby's textbook for long-term care assistants
Mosby’s textbook for long-term care Sheila A. Sorrentino, Bernie Gorek

Studieaktiviteter

  • Föreläsningar - 70 timmar
  • Laborationer och arbete i simulerad miljö - 60 timmar
  • Självstudier - 20 timmar

Arbetsbelastning

  • Kursens totala antal arbetstimmar: 150 timmar
  • Varav självstyrda studieformer: 20 timmar
  • Varav schemalagda studier: 130 timmar

Undervisningsform

Närundervisning

Examinationsformer

  • Tentamina
  • Rapporter och produktioner

Lärare

Sundell Solveig

Examinator

Sundell Solveig

Antal kursplatser

Ingen begränsning

Delprestation i kraft till

Tills vidare

Kursens tidtabell

27.08.2008 12.45-16.30 Introduction to module /theoretical base for Care.Institutions and their function
29.08.2008 10.15-14.15 Hygien
08.09.2008 09.15-15.00 Vital functions
10.09.2008 10.15-14.00 Nutrition
17.09.2008 12.45-16.00 Elimination
30.09.2008 09.15-11.45 Wound care
06.10.2008 09.15-16.00 Personal Hygien/ Dental care
09.10 2008 09.15-16.00 Sleeping
16.10 2008 09.15-12.00 Podiatry
17.10.2008 09.15-11.45 Laying the bed 12.30-14.00 Sanna Salmela Hypocount education
21.10.2008 09.15-12.00 Injection
24.10.2008 09.15-14.00 Caring of Dying
29.10.2008 09.00-15.00 Care plans
30.10.2008 09.00-12.00 Exam

Examinationsformer

  • 2008-10-30 - Tentamina
  • 2008-10-30 - Rapporter och produktioner

Kurs och studieplanssökning