Gerontological and Geriatric Nursing 9 credits
Course Contents
- acts and other legislations
- biological, psychological and social ageing
- comorbidity
- common physical and mental cognitive health conditions (cognitive impairment/dementia included)
- documentation, assessment tools and quality registers
- ethics and ethical dilemmas
- frailty
- gerontological and geriatric nursing
- gerontology and the ageing process
- medical treatment
- multiple illnesses
- polypharmacy
- relatives
- the nursing process
- threats, violence and abuse in close relationships
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and passed courses in the nursing programme within semesters 1 and 2 or equivalent, furthermore, taken courses within semester 3 in the nursing programme or equivalent.
Level of Education: First cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: HGGN13
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Autumn 2025 |
| Study period |
week 41 - week 51
|
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 18000 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-H4198 |