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Acute geriatric care (2cr)

Code: AV00CF86-3002

General information


Enrollment
14.08.2023 - 01.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Sote
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
Katja Räisänen
Scheduling groups
Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 20.)
Small groups
Open UAS 1
Course
AV00CF86

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Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Content scheduling

The topics to be studied and the time allocated for studying the section;

Physiological and anatomical changes related to ageing (6h)
Special characteristics of elderly patients in assessing the need for treatment (12h)
Assessment of suddenly changed functional capacity of an elderly person (27h)
* ABCDE method
* NEWS, ISBAR
* Geriatric evaluation of the acute patient
Summary exam (9h, incl. preparation for the exam)

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.

Execution methods

Non-stop implementation in online learning environment Reppu. No contact teaching.

Accomplishment methods

Passing the course requires completing refresher assignments, essays and a compiling exam in the online learning environment.

The course of study requires 54 hours of independent work by the student.

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

Location and time

Non-stop implementation from 1.9.2023

Online course, in online learning environment Reppu. No contact teaching.

Students can complete the course according to their own schedule. The duration of the course is 2 months.

Materials

Material in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

Online course.

Student workload

Course content; 2 ECTS credits = 54 h of independent study

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The limit for successful completion is 70% of the tasks correct

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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