Promotion of active and healthy ageing (5 cr)
Code: SG10006-3002
General information
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
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SGAS22Degree 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