Postgraduate Course: Care of Older People: connecting theory, policy and practice (NUST11113)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course aims to explore theory and policy surrounding the care of older people in Scottish society and to relate these theoretical understandings to the nursing care of older people. |
| Course description |
The learning outcomes are designed to provide students with learning opportunities such that on completion of the course and associated self directed study they will be able to:
1. demonstrate a thorough and critical theoretical understanding of ageing from a range of perspectives.
2. explore the ways in which theoretical understandings relate to policy and the organisation of health services for older people globally.
3. examine theories of autonomy and dignity as they relate to older people.
4. understand the complexity of nursing older people in ways which preserve and enhance dignity.
5. demonstrate a critical awareness of the role of the nurse in providing good quality care to older people.
To address the learning outcomes, the course will cover a range of topics which will vary from year to year. These may include long term care of older people, exercise and activity, death and dying, person centered dementia care, international perspectives on ageing, family perspectives on older people and quality of care. Students will have opportunity to take part in NHS Education for Scotland dementia education (or equivalent) as part of this course teaching.
Learning will take the form of lectures, group work and some active learning activities within the class. These activities will allow replication of activities for older people, for example, care home afternoon tea, reminiscence activities, festival celebrations, exercise for older people. These are participatory activities with reflective debrief sessions thereafter. Participation is optional with opportunity to observe if preferred.
Course teaching will be alongside NUST10033.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough and critical theoretical understanding of ageing from a range of perspectives.
- Explore the ways in which theoretical understandings relate to policy and the organisation of health services for older people globally.
- Examine theories of autonomy and dignity as they relate to older people.
- Understand the complexity of nursing older people in ways which preserve and enhance dignity.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the role of the nurse in leading and providing good quality care services for older people throughout the world.
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Reading List
British Geriatric Society (2023) Joining the Dots: a blueprint for preventing and managing frailty available at https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/content/attachment/2023-03-06/BGS%20Joining%20the%20Dots%20-%20A%20blueprint%20for%20preventing%20and%20managing%20frailty%20in%20older%20people_2.pdf
Hall, S Longhurst, S Higginson, I (2009) Living and dying with dignity: a qualitative study of the views of older people in nursing homes Age and Ageing 38(4), 411-16
Nolan, M., Davies, S., Ryan, T., Keady, J. (2008) Relationship-centred care and the 'Senses' framework, Journal of Dementia Care, 16(1)26-28
Redfern, SJ Ross, FM (Eds) (2008) Nursing Older People (4th Edn), Churchill Livingstone, London
Sabat, S.R. (1994) Excess Disability and Malignant Social-Psychology A Case- Study of Alzheimers-Disease, Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 4(3)157-166
Wainwright, P. Gallagher, A (2008) On different types of dignity in nursing care: a critique of Nordenfelt Nursing Philosophy: An International Journal For Healthcare Professionals 9(1), 46-54.
Webster, C Bryan, K (2009) Older people's views of dignity and how it can be promoted in a hospital environment Journal of Clinical Nursing 18(12), 1784-92 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- Professional skills; reflective skills
- Opportunity to take part in and run some activities which could be used with older people
- Opportunity to complete NES dementia education package (or equivalent) |
| Keywords | older people,dignity,autonomy,person-centered,relationship-centered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sarah Rhynas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3882
Email: Sarah.Rhynas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Binder
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: lisa.binder@ed.ac.uk |
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