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Adult Health

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: STS2002
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SH 2008T
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 4 (2011-2012)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Nurmi, Regina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6S-TH-4A2011-08-29 – 2012-04-27Helena Leppänen, Juhani Laakso, Marika Kuusi-KotimäkiFinnish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04
7 2011-08-29 – 2011-10-14Marja-Sisko Paloneva, Helena Leppänen, Juhani LaaksoFinnish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04

Learning Outcomes

The students will deepen their knowledge in the health promotion of adults and elderly. The students know the possibilities of different service systems for health promotion. The students learn to make a care plan in multiprofessional collaboration.
The students will understand the possibilities of health technology in the health promotion. The student will learn how to make use of applications of information technology and health technology in the guidance of the clients.

Contents

Factors affecting the health and well-being of adults and ageing, essential problems in the public health and the prevention. Supporting and maintaining health. Health service for the adult population and elderly people. Making a comprehensive care plan in multiprofessional collaboration. Home care, home nursing and hospital at home. Health technology as a method.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Tepponen, R. 2003. Yli 75-vuotiaiden kotihoitoasiakkaiden palvelujen toteutuminen pääkaupunkiseudulla. Helsingin yliopisto. (Soveltuvin osin)
- Luennoitsijan osoittamia ajankohtaisia artikkeleita ja tutkimuksia.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, study discussions, group work, independent study.

Assessment Methods

Active participation. Nursing: examination. Medical and health technology: compulsory attendance. Numeric assessment.


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