Syllabus for Dementia and Nursing Care
Demenssjukdom och omvårdnad vid demens
Syllabus
- 7.5 credits
- Course code: 3SJ551
- Education cycle: First cycle
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Main field(s) of study and in-depth level:
Caring Sciences G1F,
Medical Science G1F
- Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (G)
- Established: 2015-11-04
- Established by: The Board of the Nursing Programmes
- Revised: 2018-01-17
- Revised by: The Board of the Nursing Programmes
- Applies from: Autumn 2018
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Entry requirements:
Eligible to register are students who have passed courses from term 1, 2 and 3 (in total 90 credits).
- Responsible department: Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
Decisions and guidelines
Caring Sciences 4.5 credits
Medical Sciences 3 credits
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- explain pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment of dementia
- explain principles of nursing patients with dementia
- independently plan nursing and follow-up of nursing
- explain support strategies for the family of the patient
- demonstrate ability to identify and reflect on ethical issues in nursing
Content
Dementia disease
Nursing patients with dementia
Family support
Current research in the area
Ethics
Instruction
Cohort group work
Lectures
Literature studies
Writing report
Oral presentation
Seminars
Web-based teaching
Compulsory parts
Introduction to course, seminars, study assignments with written and oral presentation
Assessment
The aims of the course are examined continuously during the course in the form of oral and written assignments - examinations occur individually and in groups. When there is examination in groups the student shall participate actively with knowledge and reflection.
Other directives
A student who has failed examination is entitled to retake the examination four times (= a total of five examinations). After five failed examinations, the student may lose his/her guaranteed place in the education. The Committee for Undergraduate Education can, if special circumstances apply, admit additional examination. Participation in an examination is counted as one examination. Submission of so called "blank" exam is counted as examination. According to chapter 6, sections 21-22 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), the student have the right to change examiner on request after two failed examinations.
Reading list
Reading list
Applies from: Spring 2022
Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.
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Benzein, Eva;
Hagberg, Margaretha;
Saveman, Britt-Inger
Att möta familjer inom vård och omsorg
Andra upplagan: Lund: Studentlitteratur, [2017]
Mandatory
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Basun, Hans
Boken om demenssjukdomar
1. uppl.: Stockholm: Liber, 2013
Mandatory
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Genova, Lisa
Sandberg, Anna
Fortfarande Alice
[Ny utg.]: Malmö: Bokfabriken, 2015
Mandatory
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Hejlskov Elvén, Bo;
Agger, Charlotte;
Ljungmann, Iben
Beteendeproblem i äldrevården
Första utgåvan: Stockholm: Natur & Kultur, 2015
Mandatory
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Nationella riktlinjer för vård och omsorg vid demenssjukdom : stöd för styrning och ledning
[Stockholm]: Socialstyrelsen, [2017]
Mandatory
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Ehrenberg, Anna;
Wallin, Lars;
Edberg, Anna-Karin
Omvårdnadens grunder : Ansvar och utveckling
Tredje upplagan: Lund: Studentlitteratur, [2019]
Mandatory
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Edberg, Anna-Karin;
Wijk, Helle
Omvårdnadens grunder : Hälsa och ohälsa
Tredje upplagan: Lund: Studentlitteratur, [2019]
Mandatory
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Friberg, Febe;
Öhlén, Joakim
Omvårdnadens grunder : Perspektiv och förhållningssätt
tredje upplagan: Lund: Studentlitteratur, [2019]
Mandatory
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Internationella och nationella kunskapssammanställningar samt vetenskapliga artiklar tillkommer.
Reading list revisions
- Latest reading list (applies from Spring 2022)
- Previous reading list (applies from Spring 2020)
- Previous reading list (applies from Spring 2019)
- Previous reading list (applies from Autumn 2018)