Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 162001303106 | GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND GERIATRIC EMERGENCIES | Elective | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes in the elderly care and theoretical knowledge about the development of geriatrics evaluation in the world and our country by understanding the changing health problems and the appropriate service models for the protection, maintenance and development of the elderly health with the aging process |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Öğr. Gör. İsmail KELEŞ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Know basic concepts about geriatric nursing | 2 | Gain necessary theoretical knowledge and application skills about geriatric individual | 3 | Understand the basic and up-to-date information about the care of the elderly | 4 | Know the most common health problems in the elderly | 5 | Can identify physical, social and mental health problems related to aging and understand the importance of elderly health |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
elderly care and home care programs provide information about the protection of elderly people from accidents and diseases |
Course Contents |
Learning the current practices of old age, healthy aging, primary, secondary, tertiary prevention and geriatric care services from old age |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Concepts of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Development of Geriatric Nursing in the World and in Turkey | | | 2 | Physical Care of Elderly Patient | | | 3 | Psychosocial Care of Elderly Patient | | | 4 | Elderly Patient and Nursing Care in Surgery, Intensive Care Unit of Old Age and Old Patient | | | 5 |
Aging and Nutrition | | | 6 | Urinary Abduction and Nursing Care in Elderly Patients | | | 7 | Midterm | | | 8 | Geriatric Gynecological Issues And Nursing Care | | | 9 | Cancer and Nursing Care in the Elderly | | | 10 | Chronic Illness And Nursing Care In The Elderly | | | 11 | Stroke And Nursing Care In Elderly Patients, Injury In Elderly Patients | | | 12 | Stroke And Nursing Care In Elderly Patients, Injury In Elderly Patients | | | 13 |
Elderly Patient Preparation at Home, Old Age and Death | | | 14 |
Final Exams | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Geriatric Patient and Nursing Care, Alter Publishing, 2010.
Primary Geriatrics for Primary Care - 2009. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Discussion | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Question-Answer | 8 | 2 | 16 |
Brain Storming | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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