Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
162001303101CHRONIC DISEASES AND CARECompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course, students care for the elderly, the elderly with chronic diseases, maintenance, monitoring, providing their knowledge on the extent required by their profession. Chronic diseases in old age learn to recognize the effects of aging and chronic diseases.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Hanım Duru YÜCE BAŞARAN
Learning Outcomes
1Lesson description: introduction, purpose and learning objectives are learned
2Learns the definition and characteristics of chronic diseases and the most common chronic diseases in the world and in Turkey.
3Learns Endocrine System Diseases and Care
4Learns Digestive System Chronic Diseases and Care
5Learns Respiratory System Chronic Diseases and Care
6Learns Chronic Neurological Diseases and Their Care
7Learns Cardiovascular Chronic Diseases and Care
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Attendance (minimum 70%) Specified sources to come to class prepared. To ensure that the required resources related to this course.
Course Contents
Chronic diseases related to aging cardiovascular system (heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease), old age with chronic respiratory system diseases (COPD, venous thromboembolism, in old age, asthma), diabetes mellitus, chronic diseases of old age nephrological system (acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, prostate disease, erectile dysfunction), the elderly haematological disorders (anemia, leukemia and lymphoma), aging and cancer.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Lesson description: introduction, purpose and learning objectives are learnedLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussions
2Definition of chronic diseases, their characteristics and the most common chronic diseases in the world and in Turkey.Lecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussions
3Endocrine System Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussions
4Endocrine System Diseases and Care (Continued)Lecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussions
5Learn to care for bedridden patientsLecture, Presentation, Group work, DiscussionsNone
6Metabolic Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
7Cardiovascular System Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
8Mixderm exam
9Acute renal failure due to chronic diseases of old age nephrological system prostate disease Erectile dysfunction Chronic kidney failureLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussions
10Respiratory System Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
11Urinary System Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
12Digestive System Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
13Neurological System Diseases and CareLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
14Joint Connective Tissue Diseases and Care Immune System Diseases and careLecture, Presentation, Group work, Discussionsnone
Recommended or Required Reading
-Karadakovan A, Aslan FE, Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. Ankara: Nobel Kitabevi -Kutsal YG. Temel Geriatri. Ankara: Güneş Kitabevleri, - İŞCİ, Necmettin, "Yaşlılarda kronik Hastalıklar Ders notları" -Arıoğlu S, Geriatri ve gerontoloji,nobel yayınevi -Kutsal Y G,Temel Geriatri,güneş kitabevi -Dülge A., Kronik Hastalıklar, Platform Yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Quiz212
Attending Lectures10110
Question-Answer10110
Seminar14114
Self Study313
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Performance111
Homework5210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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