Acute geriatric care (2cr)
Code: AV00CF86-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 30.12.2025 - 30.11.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Teachers
- Maarit Karjalainen
- Course
- AV00CF86
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Acute geriatric care AV00CF86-3004. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
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
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