Course VÅ3131

Dementia Diseases, Diagnostics and Treatment from a Nursing Perspective

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 46, 2024

After the course the student shall be able to:

  • Analyze and evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms of dementia for human physical, mental and psychological situations
  • Deepen and evaluate how the diagnosis process of dementia affects human psychological and social situations
  • Analyze and evaluate preventive measures for behavioral and mental symptoms in dementia
  • Plan for caring interventions for persons with dementia and critically reflect on the nurse‘s responsibility in such work
  • Plan for caring interventions for persons with dementia in relation to national guidelines for the care of people with dementia

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2024 - week 3, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Bachelor´s degree comprising at least 60 credits, including 15 credits thesis, in Caring Science/Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Science, Public Health
Selection :
Guarenteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3J3L
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
4 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
17,625 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
17,625 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

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Gabriella Engström
Gabriella Engström