Public Health Nursing of the Elderly (3cr)

Evaluation methods and criteria

Opintojakson arviointi koostuu

Tietoiskun laatiminen ja esittäminen

Ikääntyneen toimintakyvyn arvioiminen

Paritentti /arviointi 0-5

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Content scheduling

1.9 klo 9.45-11.15 2h; Orientoituminen,

16.9 klo 12.15-15.30 4h Tietoiskut

17.09. klo 12.15-15.30 4 h 4h Toimintakyvyn arviointi

23.9 klo 8.00-11.15 4h Hyvinvointiteknologia ja empatia

24.09.2025 9.45–13.45 4h Muistisairaan kohtaaminen ja vuorovaikutus

29.9 klo 9.45- 11.15 2h Muistissairas maahanmuuttaja

30.9 klo 12.15–15.30 4h Toimintakykykartoituksen palaute ja asiantuntija vierailu

20.10.2025 klo 12.15 - 13.45 2h Tentti

Objective

- to design, implement and evaluate public health care that enhances the health and physical and mental capabilities of the elderly
- to evaluate the health, living conditions and life situation related risk factors increasing the service requirements of the elderly and to provide guidance in the use of available services
- to work with the elderly and their relatives/next-of-kin to make decisions promoting the health of the elderly and to safeguard a life lived with dignity
- Implement home nursing and health care.

Accomplishment methods

Luentokeskusteluja
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Ryhmätehtäviä
Ikääntyneen toimintakyvyn arvioiminen
Case-harjoituksia
Tutustumiskäyntejä
Asiantuntija vierailu
Tentti

Content

- Home care: home services and nursing
- Health checks and health promotion for the elderly, care and service plan
- Specific features of health counselling (e.g. exercise, nutrition, sexuality, sleep, advice on aging and chronic illness)
- Resource and physical and mental capability support, early support, inclusion and creating opportunities for participation
- Opportunities and use of wellbeing technology
- Supporting relatives/loved ones, challenging clients, e.g. abuse
- Rehabilitative approach to work with the elderly (e.g. clinics and home visits that are preventative, increase health, physical and mental capability and independent performance)

Location and time

Toteutus ajalla 1.9.-9.10.25

Materials

Oppimisalustalla oleva kirjallisuus ja lähteet
Kelo,Launiemi,Takaluoma & Tiittanen;Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö
Tohmola, Matilainen & Miettinen: Gerontologinen Hoitotyö
Haarala,Honkanen;Melin & Tervaskanto-Mäentausta;Terveydenhoitajan osaaminen

Teaching methods

Luennot
Yhteistoiminnallinen opiskelu
Vierailut
Harjoitukset
Paritentti

Employer connections

Itsenäisesti tehtävä ikääntyneen henkilön toimintakyvyn arviointi

Exam schedules

9.10.25 2h paritentti
Uusintatentit yksilötenttinä 6.11 ja 20.11

Student workload

1 op = 27h x3= 81 h

Läsnäolo opetusta 26 h, itsenäinen harjoitus työelämässä ja itsenäistä opiskelua

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to work in an appropriate manner though a certain amount of uncertainty is apparent. The students are able to work under supervision in different learning and operational environments using public health nursing practices as required. The students can work as a member of a team taking other members of the team into consideration. Their work complies with professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to select appropriate procedures based on acquired knowledge and guidance. They are able to reflect upon and assess their own abilities and the practices of public health nursing. They can apply public health nursing practices as required. The students can work as members of teams to achieve the team's common goals. They can also justify their actions according to professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to analyse, compare, combine and select information and can present alternative procedures. They are able to work independently, responsibly, with initiative and flexibly in every type of learning and operational environment. The students are proficient in selecting and critically assessing the techniques and models of public health nursing. They can work as part of a team promoting and developing the team's work.

Qualifications

As a rule, previous basic, professional and alternative studies must be completed.
The student and supervisor will review the other recommendations in personal study plan discussions.