Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Interdisciplinary Approach to the Elderly in Critical Situations
Other languages of instruction: Catalan
Teaching staff
When the student requests it via mail or at the end of class
Introduction
In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
The aging of the population in developed countries has led to major changes in health policies adopted by different Governments. The increase in life expectancy, generates an increase in demand for health care, that means an improvement of the quality of life during this life stage.
Due to the physiological and psychological changes that originate the prolongation of life, the care required by this group of population have unique characteristics that require professionals specifically trained to address the health problems of the elderly. It is therefore necessary to train nurses who, while also being prepared for general nursing, can take the care of geriatric patients and are prepared to face the complexity of the needs presented by this age group and their families in a situation of worsening chronic health issues.
"Interdisciplinary approach to the elderly in critical situation" is a subject that gives continuity during the 4th year of the Degree, to the course "Care for the Elderly", taught in 3rd year of Nursing. It puts the stress on the care of the elderly from a clinical and holistic perspective, focusing on a interdisciplinary care of the geriatric patient in a critical condition. It also offers an anthropological and social perspective about
aging promoting understanding of the experience of illness and dependency in the elderly person and support in the face of the impact on family life. On the other hand, it addresses the emotional management, essential for self-care of nurses who take care for the elderly and their families.
Teachers:
Coordinator: Dra. Mª Ángeles de Juan (mdejuan@uic.es) Other teachers: Dr. Albert Gallart (agallart@uic.es), Dra. Rosa Cabanas (rcabanas@uic.es)Pre-course requirements
- Not required
If there are students in self-isolation due to the COVID-19 health and safety measures, who cannot physically attend class at the University like their peers, teaching staff will carry out online teaching during this isolation period only so that the student(s) in question can attend their classes online. The rest of the students will have to attend their classes in person in the classroom.
Objectives
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To offer an interdisciplinary perspective about healthcare of geriatric patients with a critical condition
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To provide tools for emotional self - management for nursing professionals
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To provide interdisciplinary care alternatives to the geriatric patient worsened, aimed at maintaining the maximum level of physical and personal autonomy
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To analyze the ethical and legal aspects of geriatric patients' care in critical condition
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 11. E - Establish effective communication with patients, families, social groups and partners and promote health education.
- 12. B - Know and observe the ethical code of conduct of Spanish nursing, understanding the ethical implications of health in a changing global context.
- 13. G - Know the principles of health-care funding and use resources appropriately.
- 15. B - Work with the team of professionals as a basic unit in which uni or multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary professionals and other staff of health care are organized.
- 17. E - Perform nursing care based on comprehensive health care, which involves multidisciplinary cooperation, integration of processes and continuity of care.
- 18. E - Ability to lead nursing care in any area of professional practice.
- 19. B - Ability to make decisions based on critical thinking and reflective practice.
- 22. G - Use and management of information and research
- 23. B - Ability to analyze and synthesize.
- 24. G - Ability to work autonomously.
- 27. G - Ability to adapt to new situations.
- 28. E - Leadership in nursing care and in nursing teams to improve quality care for people, participation in health policy and professional development.
- 2. E - Plan and provide nursing care for individuals or groups, taking health outcomes into account and their impact, through guidelines for clinical practice and care, which describe the four processes by which a health problem is diagnosed or treated.
- 4. B - Understand the interactive behavior of the person according to their gender, group or community, within their social and multicultural context.
- 6. E - Base nursing care on scientific evidence and available resources.
- 7. B - Understand people without prejudice, considering their physical, psychological and social aspects, as autonomous and independent individuals, ensuring respect for their opinions, beliefs and values, ensuring their right to privacy through confidentiality and professional secrecy.
- 9. E - Promote healthy lifestyles, self-care, as well as the maintenance of therapeutic and preventive behaviors.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- Identifies the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to optimize the geriatric care
- Participates as an active member of the multi and interdisciplinary team
- Establishes a plan of care that promotes the maximum autonomy of the patient and is consistent with the assessment made
- Incorporates the elderly person and his or her family as resources in the Care Plan, taking advantage of the capabilities of each of them
- Guides the family and/or caregivers/s on the best strategies to maintain the autonomy of the geriatric patient as much time as possible
- Demonstrates knowledge of the content developed in the subject
Syllabus
- Chronicity: complex chronic patient
- Rehabilitation for the elderly
- Physiotherapy in the elderly
- Physiotherapy for the elderly
- Interdisciplinary work experiences
- How to organise an Student Led Conference
- Experiences: interdisciplinary approach to the elderly
- Caregivers
- VII Conference: Interdisciplinary approach to the elderly
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Classes will be done in the presencial modality. In case there are students who cannot attend for reasons derived from COVID19, the teacher will do the classes in BLENDED format, where the whole group will be in the classroom and at the same time the Collaborate will be used for those who cannot attend.
- Master class
- Case Method
- Role-playing
- Cooperative group work
The seventh Conference about the Interdisciplinary Approach to the Elderly will be a student led conference. The organization will be supervised by the coordinator of the subject. During the course they will focus on the tasks of the scientific and organizing committee (that will be conformed by some students). They will also participate as round tables' moderators. In addition, each student will present a communication during the Conference (that will the group work of the course).
There will be simulated interdisciplinary group sessions in which the student will participate in decision-making according to the data of the case.
Four hours of Clinical Simulation will be taught within this subject, as a complement to the Simulation Laboratory practices that could not be carried out last year due to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Evaluation:
- Teamwork and presentation of the same (40%: Written work 20% + Presentation 20%). It will consist of a communication that will be presented at the Interdisciplinary Approach to the Elderly Conference as an oral communication or as a poster.
- Group evaluation (10%).
- Continuous evaluation (20%) of the activities to be carried out for the preparation of the day.
- Caregiver syllabus questionnaire (15%)
- Physiotherapy syllabus questionnaire (15%)
Second assessment
For the second call: the note of the continuous evaluation and the group evaluation will be saved. Only the suspended part of: questionnaires or work will be repeated. Honors will not be granted).
Third and fourth assessment (and extraordinary)
The subject will be evaluated with the same system as in the examination and the first resit and marks from previous years will not have any value in the subsequent resits.
Bibliography and resources
Guardini, R. (2006). Las etapas de la vida. Edit. Biblioteca Palabra. Madrid
García Hernández, M. (2012). Enfermería y envejecimiento. Elsevier Masson. Barcelona
Laforest, J. (1991). Introducción a la Gerontología. Herder. Barcelona
Fericgla, J.M. (1992). Envejecer,. Una antropología de la ancianidad. Edit. Anthropos.
Evaluation period
- R1 29/11/2021 12:00h
- E2 29/06/2022 10:00h
- R2 11/07/2022 10:00h