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
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
-
VAPVAL2024VAPVAL2024
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
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
-
VAPVAL2023VAPVAL2023
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