Objectives and competences
Student will:
• understand the changes in age and the characteristic of aging,
• be able to explain the changes associated with aging,
• understand the importance of active and quality aging,
• understand the most common problems and chronic diseases in old age,
• understand the importance of rehabilitation in old age,
• understand the importance of intergenerational relationships,
• understand the specialties of nursing care for people with dementia,
• understand the purpose of palliative care.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Aging and age-related changes.
• Quality of life in old age.
• Active aging.
• Specific features of communication with older people.
• Specifics of rehabilitation of the older people.
• Prevention and recognition of violence in old age.
• The most common chronic diseases in old age.
• Special features of care and support for older people.
• Palliative care.
• Nurses' role with people with dementia.
• Intergenerational cooperation.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminar work, Discussion, group work, written assignement.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the learning unit, the student will be able to:
• describe and explain the characteristics of ageing and care for quality and active ageing,
• explain the specifics of nursing care for an individual with dementia,
• describe and explain with an example the purpose of palliative care,
• describe and explain with an example the purpose of palliative care,
describe and explain the most common problems and diseases of old age.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Argumentation skills, team work skills, ability to work as a team.
Readings
Temeljna:
• Eberl Montara, M. 2021. Paliativna oskrba:priročnik. Ljubljana : Slovensko združenje paliativne in hospic oskrbe Slovenskega zdravniškega društva
• Ramovš, J. 2003. Kakovostna starost. Ljubljana: Inštitut Antona Trstenjaka
• Van Hulsen A. 2007. Zid molka, Logatec: Firis Imperl.
Dodatna:
• Lunder, U., ed., 2007. Bolezni in sindromi v starosti 1. Ljubljana: Gerontološko društvo Slovenije.
• Mencej, M., ed., 2008. Bolezni in sindromi v starosti 2, 3, 5.. Ljubljana: Gerontološko društvo Slovenije.
• Touhy T., & Jett, K.F. 2019.Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging Human Needs and Nursing Response. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Prerequisits
Successful completion and presentation of the seminar paper is a prerequisite for entry to the examination.
Additional information on implementation and assessment The total score consists of both positive assessed obligations.
