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Acute geriatric careLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: SH00CH82

Credits

2 op

Objective

The student is able to describe the physiological and anatomical changes related to aging.

The student is able to identify and describe special features related to the care of an elderly patient.

The student is able to systematically identify and assess the suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person.

Content

Physiological and anatomical changes associated with aging
Special characteristics of elderly patients in assessing the need for treatment
Assessment of suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person
-ABCDE method
-NEWS, ISBAR
-Geriatric evaluation of the acute patient

Materials

Material in the online learning environment.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail, successfully completed learning environment assignments and a summary exam.
The limit for successful completion is 70% of the tasks correct

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Enrollment

22.03.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Katja Räisänen
Groups
  • VAPVAL2024
    VAPVAL2024

Objective

The student is able to describe the physiological and anatomical changes related to aging.

The student is able to identify and describe special features related to the care of an elderly patient.

The student is able to systematically identify and assess the suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person.

Content

Physiological and anatomical changes associated with aging
Special characteristics of elderly patients in assessing the need for treatment
Assessment of suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person
-ABCDE method
-NEWS, ISBAR
-Geriatric evaluation of the acute patient

Materials

Material in the online learning environment.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail, successfully completed learning environment assignments and a summary exam.
The limit for successful completion is 70% of the tasks correct

en
Enrollment

02.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Katja Räisänen
Groups
  • VAPVAL2023
    VAPVAL2023

Objective

The student is able to describe the physiological and anatomical changes related to aging.

The student is able to identify and describe special features related to the care of an elderly patient.

The student is able to systematically identify and assess the suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person.

Content

Physiological and anatomical changes associated with aging
Special characteristics of elderly patients in assessing the need for treatment
Assessment of suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person
-ABCDE method
-NEWS, ISBAR
-Geriatric evaluation of the acute patient

Materials

Material in the online learning environment.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail, successfully completed learning environment assignments and a summary exam.
The limit for successful completion is 70% of the tasks correct