Care of the Older Person

Description

The ethos of care in caring for older people has moved from a medicalisation approach to one that embraces individualised holistic care with an appreciation of the life span. Students will be challenged to utilise the theories of life-span development and person centred nursing to actively create a culture of care where the uniqueness of the individual is central to the ageing process. The aim of this module is to explore and challenge the social, psychological and educational aspects of ageing.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically analyse epidemiological and demographic trends and their implications for nursing practice and service delivery in caring for the older person.

  2. Discuss the theories of ageing and their relevance in understanding the needs of the older person in society.

  3. Appraise the effectiveness of local, national and international policies and their impact on meeting the needs of the older person.

  4. Critically examine the status of the older person in contemporary society.

  5. Explore critically the concepts of age, aged and older persons and differentiate between normal biological ageing and pathology, to recognise these combined influences on altered presentations of disease in the older person.

  6. Critically examine the perceptions, beliefs and values of the older person in relation to their own health and well-being.

  7. Critically evaluate the philosophy of care underpinning the care of older people in a variety of settings.

  8. Critically examine the impact of gender, social and economic status, social networks including family and carers, and the value of social support on older people’s health and well being.

Credits
05
% Coursework 100%