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Promotion of Active and Healthy AgeingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SG10006

Credits

5 op

Responsible person

  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jonna Puustinen

Objective

- You can support and promote active and healthy ageing through the means of care and rehabilitation
- You are able to cater for the individual needs of older people and support them through resource-based approach
- You are able to apply key methods in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people as well as rehabilitative practices.
- You know how to implement safe care in accordance with the nursing and rehabilitation process when working among older people
- You know how to use evidence-based knowledge in your activities

Content

- Aseptic techniques
- Ergonomic practices and rehabilitative approach
- Patient transfers and assistive equipment
- Posture management and prevention of pressure ulcers
- Active and passive movement therapy, kinesiotherapy
- Nursing interventions and key nursing procedures
- Resource-based support of older people in their individual basic needs and in the activities of daily living
- Documentation and oral reporting
- Evidence-based practices

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

13.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jenni Massinen
  • Maiju Issakainen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

- You can support and promote active and healthy ageing through the means of care and rehabilitation
- You are able to cater for the individual needs of older people and support them through resource-based approach
- You are able to apply key methods in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people as well as rehabilitative practices.
- You know how to implement safe care in accordance with the nursing and rehabilitation process when working among older people
- You know how to use evidence-based knowledge in your activities

Content

- Aseptic techniques
- Ergonomic practices and rehabilitative approach
- Patient transfers and assistive equipment
- Posture management and prevention of pressure ulcers
- Active and passive movement therapy, kinesiotherapy
- Nursing interventions and key nursing procedures
- Resource-based support of older people in their individual basic needs and in the activities of daily living
- Documentation and oral reporting
- Evidence-based practices

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Maiju Issakainen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

- You can support and promote active and healthy ageing through the means of care and rehabilitation
- You are able to cater for the individual needs of older people and support them through resource-based approach
- You are able to apply key methods in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people as well as rehabilitative practices.
- You know how to implement safe care in accordance with the nursing and rehabilitation process when working among older people
- You know how to use evidence-based knowledge in your activities

Content

- Aseptic techniques
- Ergonomic practices and rehabilitative approach
- Patient transfers and assistive equipment
- Posture management and prevention of pressure ulcers
- Active and passive movement therapy, kinesiotherapy
- Nursing interventions and key nursing procedures
- Resource-based support of older people in their individual basic needs and in the activities of daily living
- Documentation and oral reporting
- Evidence-based practices

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 28.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Maiju Issakainen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Petri Ronkainen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

- You can support and promote active and healthy ageing through the means of care and rehabilitation
- You are able to cater for the individual needs of older people and support them through resource-based approach
- You are able to apply key methods in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people as well as rehabilitative practices.
- You know how to implement safe care in accordance with the nursing and rehabilitation process when working among older people
- You know how to use evidence-based knowledge in your activities

Content

- Aseptic techniques
- Ergonomic practices and rehabilitative approach
- Patient transfers and assistive equipment
- Posture management and prevention of pressure ulcers
- Active and passive movement therapy, kinesiotherapy
- Nursing interventions and key nursing procedures
- Resource-based support of older people in their individual basic needs and in the activities of daily living
- Documentation and oral reporting
- Evidence-based practices

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

12.08.2022 - 13.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

- You can support and promote active and healthy ageing through the means of care and rehabilitation
- You are able to cater for the individual needs of older people and support them through resource-based approach
- You are able to apply key methods in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people as well as rehabilitative practices.
- You know how to implement safe care in accordance with the nursing and rehabilitation process when working among older people
- You know how to use evidence-based knowledge in your activities

Content

- Aseptic techniques
- Ergonomic practices and rehabilitative approach
- Patient transfers and assistive equipment
- Posture management and prevention of pressure ulcers
- Active and passive movement therapy, kinesiotherapy
- Nursing interventions and key nursing procedures
- Resource-based support of older people in their individual basic needs and in the activities of daily living
- Documentation and oral reporting
- Evidence-based practices

Evaluation scale

H-5