Gerontological Nursing and Rehabilitation, 5 credits

Goals:
The student:

• is prepared to assess caring needs that are specific for the elderly and geriatric patient
• has basic knowledge of health promotion, the prevention of diseases and disabilities in older adults, and use this knowledge for patient guidance
• has knowledge of specific diseases linked to older adults and their etiology
• has knowledge of specific issues regarding pharmacology and nutrition in elderly care, and prepare for the practice of safe drug administration
• is prepared to care for the elderly patient in all nursing contexts
• understands the concept of habilitation and rehabilitation from a social, physical and psychological perspective
• is familiar with rehabilitation and habilitation at different ages and persons with special needs
• understands the organization and management of rehabilitation and habilitation in nursing, both nationally and internationally, and is able to apply it to patient guidance and nursing care
• recognizes different patient organizations acting in the field of rehabilitation and habilitation
• knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
• applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
• applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context
  

Content:

• Specific caring needs for the elderly patient
• Health promotion, the prevention of diseases and disabilities in older adults, and use this knowledge for patient guidance
• Specific diseases for the older adults
• Memory disorders and nursing care of persons with memory disorders
• Pharmacology and nutrition in elderly care
• Habilitation and rehabilitation of the elderly person
• Rehabilitation and habilitation at different ages and persons with special needs
• Patient organizations
• Person-centered care
• Pain assessment
• Gerotechnology
• Acute gerontology

Target group: 
Nursing students

Time:
20.1.2025–17.4.2025
The course is online only with recorded lessons
Mon 20.1 8.30–11.30
Wed 12.2 13.45–16.45
Thu 13.2 8.30–11.30
Thu 6.3 8.30–11.30
Mon 17.3 12–15
Mon 24.3 12.30–15.30
Mon 7.4 12–15
Thu 17.4 9–11

Evaluation:
Exam
Group work
Pair work assessment assignment

Previous knowledge:
Clinical Nursing 1 and First Aid and Basic Nursing 

Equipment:
computer

Contact:
Marica Hinders, marica.hinders@novia.fi