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Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing (10 cr)

Code: AH00CS97-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

06.11.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic (2021, 2022, 2023)

Teachers

  • Miia Tyrisevä-Ryösö

Groups

  • HLPRPARA21SHB

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- carry out comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and support the functional capacity of an elderly person
- work as an expert in a multi-professional working group
- apply evidence-based treatment recommendations in the treatment and guidance of an elderly client
- assess and implement pharmacotherapy for an elderly client and guide the elderly client and their loved ones with safe pharmacotherapy
- lead his/her own actions according to the sustainable development principles
- assess the care of an elderly person, justify his/her own actions and those of the work community from an ethical perspective

Assessment scale

1-5