Nursing Care of Elderly Patients (4cr)
Code: SH00BS96-3051
General information
- Enrollment
 - 24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
 - Registration for introductions has not started yet.
 
- Timing
 - 01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
 - The implementation has not yet started.
 
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
 - 4 cr
 
- Local portion
 - 2 cr
 
- Virtual portion
 - 2 cr
 
- Mode of delivery
 - Blended learning
 
- Unit
 - 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
 
- Campus
 - Laurea Otaniemi
 
- Teaching languages
 - Finnish
 
- Seats
 - 20 - 80
 
- Degree programmes
 - Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
 
- Teachers
 - Meri Vuorinen
 - Kirsi Leinonen
 
- Teacher in charge
 - Kirsi Leinonen
 
- Groups
 - 
                        SHG224SA2Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S24, Otaniemi, ryhmä 2
 - 
                        SHG224SA3Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S24, Otaniemi, ryhmä 3
 
- Study unit
 - SH00BS96
 
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- apply their knowledge of changes related to ageing, health risk factors and most common illnesses of the elderly in their nursing care
- apply the principles and recommendations related to the assessment of the functional capacity, service needs of elderly patients and service guidance
- apply the main principles of rehabilitation and resource-oriented care while supporting health, functional capacity and care for elderly patients
- apply research data and recommendations in the planning, implementation and assessment of the quality of care for elderly patients
- describe and justify the most common examinations and procedures needed in the nursing care of elderly patients when the general condition of the elderly patient has suddenly deteriorated
- describe the special features of interaction and guidance in the nursing of elderly patients and patients with a memory disorders
- describe and justify the use of digital and technological aids in the monitoring and treating of the health of elderly patients and their rehabilitation
                    
Evaluation scale
H-5