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Subject 'Mental Illnesses of Elderly and Assessing Geriatric Condition'

Name in Estonian: Eakate psüühikahäired ja geriaatrilise seisundi hindamine

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

State code3VTO13/EPS
Study languageEstonian
ChairChair of Nursing
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

Aim

Develop advanced knowledge of mental illnesses of elderly, specifics of psychopathology, research methods, need for geriatric assessment, treatment and skills for teaching caregivers.

Study outcome

1. Knows the specifics of psychopathology and negative risk factors influencing psyche of elderly patients.
2. Knows the main research methods for evaluating mental illnesses of elderly and is able to use evaluators for assessing patient’s geriatric state.
3. Is able to teach and advise caregivers for taking care of elderly with mental illnesses.
4. Is able to apply principles of patient study by collaborating with patients, their families and support networks in social system.

Is taught in following curricula

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2016: Õvt  
2015: Õvt  
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