The Foundation of Active and Healthy Ageing (5 cr)
Code: SG10001-3005
General information
Enrollment
01.01.2025 - 31.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 31.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
- Katri Palpatzis
- Jenni Massinen
- Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge
Katri Palpatzis
Groups
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SGAK25Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2025
Objective
After having completed this course, you
- can describe the key concepts and the knowledge base in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people
- can explain the foundation of active and healthy ageing
- can recognize human needs and individual resources in older people
- can define the stages of the nursing and rehabilitation process
- identify nursing and rehabilitation of older people as evidence-based practice
- know how to search for relevant gerontological knowledge from reliable information sources
Content
- Key concepts in nursing and rehabilitation care of older people.
- Active and healthy ageing
- Proactive and preventive work among older people
- Resource-based approach
- Nursing and rehabilitation process
- Evidence-based practice and key sources of information
- Principles of aseptic techniques and personal hygiene
- Principles of safe and ergonomic work practices
Evaluation scale
H-5