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GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 1. Introduction to gerontological nursing a. Aging
throughout history in the world and in Slovenia; b. Gerontology – definition of
the concept of gerontology and narrower fields 2. Population aging a. Definition
of the terms age and aging and age groups of the population; b. Characteristics
of age periods c. The phenomenon of population aging, demographic
characteristics 3. Aging theories a. Biological theories of aging b.
Sociological theories of aging c. Psychological theories of aging d. Theories of
aging in gerontological nursing 4. Common physiological age changes – aging of
organ systems: Cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal
system, genitourinary system, reproductive system, neurological system,
musculoskeletal system, sensory system, integumentary system, immune system,
hematopoietic system 5. Gerontological nursing a. Basic elements of
gerontological nursing (evidence-based nursing, standards, competencies,
principles b. The role of the nurse in gerontological nursing 6. Comprehensive
gerontological care and planning of nursing needs a. Comprehensive assessment of
functional ability (daily life activities, instrumental and advanced life
activities) b. Physical oceans of circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal,
sensory, urogenital tract, neurological, musculoskeletal, skin, … c. Cognitive
assessment (assessment of attention, memory,…) d. Psychological assessment
(quality of life, presence of depression,…) e. Assessment of spirituality f.
Assessment of social functionality g. Individual care plan 7. Health promotion
and disease prevention – identification and prevention of common risk factors in
older adults: a. physical activity, nutrition, vices (smoking, risky drinking),
safety, polypharmacy, immunization, mental health screening tests, violence and
neglect of older adults, b. Common chronic diseases and problems in older adults
(cardiovascular diseases, stroke, osteoporosis, malignant diseases, …),
vision, hearing, dementia, frailty… c. Nursing care of older adults according
to the work process method (planning of nursing care activities, evaluation and
documentation) 8. Ways and characteristics of communication with older adults a.
Therapeutic communication b. Communication strategies with older adults with
hearing, vision, neurological and cognitive impairments 9. Treatment of an older
adult with dementia and other mental disorders (depression, delirium) 10.
Ensuring the safety and autonomy of older adults 11. Use of medicines in old age
12. Ethical aspects in gerontological nursing 13. Palliative care of older
adults and identification of the needs of the dying and support for their
relatives 14. Legislative Rights of Older Adults 15. Forms of care for older
adults in Slovenia 16. Categorization of nursing care and care of older adults
(assessment of self-care level of older adults). 17. Long-term care – assessment
of the long-term care needs of older adults 18. Active aging 19. Use of
assistive technology to promote quality of life for older adults REHABILITATION
I. Basic part: 1. Subspecialties of physiotherapy / physiotherapy /
rehabilitation 2. Locomotor physiotherapy 3. Respiratory physiotherapy
4. Rehabilitation and biomedical engineering 5. Cardiovascular physiotherapy –
internal physiotherapy (physiotherapy of civilization diseases) 6. Manual
therapy and physiotherapy of functional movement disorders 7. Neurophysiotherapy
8. Somatopsychotherapy 9. Outpatient physiotherapy 10. Palliative physiotherapy
11. Sports physiotherapy 12. Physiotherapy of sexuality II. Preparation on
clinical part 1. Massage, lymphatic drainage 2. Pressotherapy, cryotherapy,
hydrotherapy 3. Electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, laser, ultrasound and other
techniques 4. Biomechanics, kinanthropology, health physical education, safety
at work, ergonomics with ergology 5. Techniques from cardiorespiratory
physiotherapy, neurophysiotherapy, ophthalmic physiotherapy, sports
physiotherapy, manual therapy techniques, gynecological physiotherapy,
palliative physiotherapy, gerontological physiotherapy treatment and other
sub-disciplines Rehabilitation in gerontology 1. Biology and physiology of aging
2. Osteoporosis and fractures 3. Rehabilitation after amputations
4. Rehabilitation of patients with degenerative rheumatism 5. Rehabilitation of
patients after stroke 6. Developmental and scientific research trends in
physiotherapy 7. Complementary techniques in physiotherapy 8. Robotics and
orthotics with prosthetics 9. Slovenian physiotherapy 10. Physical exercise for
health