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Objectives and competences

Student: • Understand problems of the society related with aging • Understand the concept of holistic approach of the elderly • at home and in institutional environment • understand the needs and abilities in old age and modern programs for active and healthy aging • Understand concern for the quality care of elderly in order to ensure their safety • Understand changes and approaches and principles of working with people with dementia • Understand the possibilities and importance of research in gerontological nursing • Develop skills of reflection and self-control of one’s own thinking, experience and behaviour in work with elderly

Content (Syllabus outline)

• A holistic approach to dealing with elderly at home and in institutions, and collaboration with various providers for quality aging. • Modern programs and technology for active and healthy ageing • Integrated nursing care for the elderly. • Strategies of developing the protection of elderly in the world and in Slovenia • Long-term care and nursing • Quality of care, quality of life and ensuring safety of the elderly. • Psychophysical changes connected to dementia and approaches for working with people with dementia and their relatives. • Research in gerontology nursing • Care for staff, working with the elderly.

Learning and teaching methods

Lectures (auditory and e-lectures), seminar (auditory and e-seminars), written assignments group work

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Student will be able to: • Describe problems of a society associated with aging • Explain the concept of holistic approach for elderly • Describe the needs and abilities in old age and modern programs for active and healthy aging • Explain the importance of quality gerontological care to ensure their safety • Explain the possibilities and importance of the research in gerontological nursing • Use multiple social skills in dealing with elderly • Critically reflects on their own attitudes and practices in different situations in gerontological nursing

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Argumentation skills, team work skills, ability of critically reflect on one's own work

Readings

Obvezna: • Ramovš, J. 2003. Kakovostna starost. Ljubljana: Inštitut Antona Trstenjaka • Ramovš, J. 2013. Staranje v Sloveniji: raziskava o potrebah, zmožnostih in stališčih nad 50 let starih prebivalcev Slovenije. Ljubljana: Inštitut Antona Trstenjaka. • Touhy T., & Jett, K.F. 2016. Ebersole & Hess' toward healthy aging : human needs & nursing response. St. Louis: Mosby. • Van Hulsen A. 2007. Zid molka, Logatec: Firis Imperl. Priporočjiva: • Department of Health. 2008. End of Life Care Strategy – promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life. Avaliable at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/136431/End_of_life_strategy.pdf • Pečjak, V. (2007). Psihologija staranja. Bled: Samozaložba. • Resolucija o nacionalnem planu zdravstvenega varstva 2016-2025. 2016. Uradni list Republike Slovenije.. • Strategija obvladovanja demence v sloveniji do leta 2020. 2016. Ljubljana: Ministrstvo a zdravje. • Strategija dolgožive družbe. 2017. Ministrstvo za delo, družino, socialne zadeve in enake možnosti. • Nacionalni program socialnega varstva do leta 2020. 2013. Uradni list Republike Slovenije, št. 39.

Prerequisits

Prerequisites for taking the course: None. Conditions for fulfilling study obligations: Active participation in a tutorial and the successful completion and presentation of the research project are required for taking the written exam.

  • izr. prof. dr. MATEJA LORBER, univ. dipl. org.

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