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A Valuable Life of an Old Person and Palliative Care (2cr)

Code: SG10020-3003

General information


Enrollment
29.03.2024 - 30.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.09.2024 - 29.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Geronomikoulutus (SG)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
Piia Kauhanen
Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge
Jonna Puustinen
Groups
SGAK23
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
Course
SG10020

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

• You understand the significance of a dignified life, the final stage of life, and death in older adults
• You are able to identify older adults in need of palliative care
• You are trained to holistically support and interact with older adults and their loved ones during the end-of-life stage

Content

• Dignified life, end-of-life care, and death in older adults
• Advance directives, care guidelines and limitations, and anticipatory end-of-life care planning
• Comprehensive symptom management and end-of-life care
• Supporting and interacting with older adults and their loved ones during the final stages of life
• Evidence-based knowledge to support palliative care

Materials

Beckett C &Taylor H. 2019. Human growth and development. 4th edition. Sage.
Rantanen ym. 2022. Gerontologia. Duodecim.
Käypä hoito- ja HOTUS-suositukset.
Muu materiaali ilmoitetaan opintojakson aikana, opintojakson Moodlessa.

Teaching methods

Flipped-learning
Lähiopetus Tikkarinne-kampuksella, info ja työpajapäivä
Etäohjaukset Moodle-oppimisympäristössä
Itsenäinen opiskelu (sis. etukäteen valmistautuminen ohjauksiin ja ja opetukseen, oppimistehtävät)

Student workload

Opintojakson suoritus 2 op = 2 x 27 h = 54 h opiskelijan työtä, se sisältää:
Lähitunnit: Info 2h ja työpajapäivä (sis.palautetunti) 8 h
Etäohjaus: 2h
Itsenäinen työskentely (sis. oppimistehtävät): 42 h

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