To provide students with knowledge and skills about the etiology of geriatric diseases, diagnosis, treatment, care, education and deficiencies of the elderly.
Course Content
This course contains; Basic Principles in Geriatrics,Definition of Geriatrics, Elderly Population in the World and in Our Country,Theories of Aging,Approach to Elderly Patients,Physiological Changes in the Elderly,Quality of Life in Geriatrics,Nutrition and Fluid Balance in the Geriatric Patient,Communication with Geriatric Patients,Geriatric Diseases,Preventing Home Accidents and Falls,Drug Use in Geriatric Patients,Psychosocial Requirements of Geriatric Diseases,Geriatric Rehabilitation,Elder Abuse.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Plans nursing care regarding changes and problems in geriatric period
10, 9
A
Explains the practice within the scope of preventive nursing in geriatric period
10, 9
A, H
Discusses the aging process and its effects
10, 9
A
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, H: Performance Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Basic Principles in Geriatrics
Reading the relevant parts of the source 1 and 4.
2
Definition of Geriatrics, Elderly Population in the World and in Our Country
Reading source 5
3
Theories of Aging
Reading source 6
4
Approach to Elderly Patients
Reading part 1 of the source 1
5
Physiological Changes in the Elderly
Reading the relevant parts of the 3rd and 4th sources
6
Quality of Life in Geriatrics
Reading chapter 27 of the source 3
7
Nutrition and Fluid Balance in the Geriatric Patient
Reading chapter 8 of Source 1 and chapter 29 of Source 3
8
Communication with Geriatric Patients
Reading chapter 10 of source 1
9
Geriatric Diseases
Reading the relevant parts of source 3
10
Preventing Home Accidents and Falls
Reading chapter 13 of source 1
11
Drug Use in Geriatric Patients
Reading source 7
12
Psychosocial Requirements of Geriatric Diseases
Reading source 8
13
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Reading source 9
14
Elder Abuse
Reading source 10
Resources
1. Karadakovan A. Yaşlı bakımı hemşireliği, Nobel kitapevi.2015. İstanbul.
2. Kaptan G, Dedeli Ö, Temel İç Hastalıkları, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi
3. Altındiş M, Yaşlılarda Güncel Sorunlar ve Bakımı, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi
4. Karadakovan A, Eti Aslan F, Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi
5. Mandıracıoğlu A. Dünyada ve Türkiye’de yaşlıların demografik özellikleri. Ege Tıp Dergisi 2010. 49(3) Ek
6. Sağlam E., Özdamar EN. Yaşlanma Teorileri ve Tedavi Yaklaşımları. Maltepe tıp dergisi. 2012, Cilt 4, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 056-061
7.Kutsal YG. Yaşlılarda çoklu ilaç kullanımı. turkısh journal of gerıatrıcs. Özel Sayı, 2006 (37 - 44)
8.Öz F. Yaşamın son evresi: yaşlılık psikososyal açıdan gözden geçirme. Kriz Dergisi 10(2): 17-28
9.Yağcı İ. Geriatrik rehabilitasyon 5N-1K. Türkiye fiziksel tıp ve rehabilitasyon derneği geriatrik rehabilitasyon çalışma grubu raporu.
10.Akdemir N. Görgülü Ü. Çınar Fİ: Yaşlı İstismarı ve İhmali. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Dergisi (2008) 67–75.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
PQ-1. He/she has sufficient knowledge that allows meeting the health needs of person, family and community by individual and holistic approach and toward nursing process.
X
2
PY-2. He/she has abilities related to carrying out nursing care in order to protect and improve the health and when health is destroyed.
X
3
PQ-3. He/she has general culture knowledge because of as being required contemporary person and vocation member.
4
PQ-4. He/she conducts the nursing care in accordance with scientific researches, evidence, improving technology and current health policies.
X
5
PQ-5. He/she carries out nursing practices in accordance with vocational essentials and standards.
X
6
PQ-6. He/she uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making abilities in nursing care.
X
7
PQ-7. He/she give health education to the person, family and community and consultation.
X
8
PQ-8. He/she follows management activities in accordance with executive role as in individual and team member.
9
PQ-9. He/she takes roles in research, project and other activities as in collaboration with health team and other disciplines by consciousness for social responsibilities.
10
PQ-10. He/she reaches international literature by using a foreign language in nursing domain and communicates as written and verbal.
11
PQ-11. He/she improves a behavior that internalizes lifespan learning and open for improvement.
X
12
PQ-12. He/she communicates as written and verbal, effectively.
X
13
PQ-13. He/She is a model for colleagues and society by behaving as consonant with vocational essentials and values.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
0
0
0
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
0
0
0
General Exam
0
0
0
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
0
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30)
0
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
To provide students with knowledge and skills about the etiology of geriatric diseases, diagnosis, treatment, care, education and deficiencies of the elderly.
Course Content
This course contains; Basic Principles in Geriatrics,Definition of Geriatrics, Elderly Population in the World and in Our Country,Theories of Aging,Approach to Elderly Patients,Physiological Changes in the Elderly,Quality of Life in Geriatrics,Nutrition and Fluid Balance in the Geriatric Patient,Communication with Geriatric Patients,Geriatric Diseases,Preventing Home Accidents and Falls,Drug Use in Geriatric Patients,Psychosocial Requirements of Geriatric Diseases,Geriatric Rehabilitation,Elder Abuse.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Plans nursing care regarding changes and problems in geriatric period
10, 9
A
Explains the practice within the scope of preventive nursing in geriatric period
10, 9
A, H
Discusses the aging process and its effects
10, 9
A
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, H: Performance Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Basic Principles in Geriatrics
Reading the relevant parts of the source 1 and 4.
2
Definition of Geriatrics, Elderly Population in the World and in Our Country
Reading source 5
3
Theories of Aging
Reading source 6
4
Approach to Elderly Patients
Reading part 1 of the source 1
5
Physiological Changes in the Elderly
Reading the relevant parts of the 3rd and 4th sources
6
Quality of Life in Geriatrics
Reading chapter 27 of the source 3
7
Nutrition and Fluid Balance in the Geriatric Patient
Reading chapter 8 of Source 1 and chapter 29 of Source 3
8
Communication with Geriatric Patients
Reading chapter 10 of source 1
9
Geriatric Diseases
Reading the relevant parts of source 3
10
Preventing Home Accidents and Falls
Reading chapter 13 of source 1
11
Drug Use in Geriatric Patients
Reading source 7
12
Psychosocial Requirements of Geriatric Diseases
Reading source 8
13
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Reading source 9
14
Elder Abuse
Reading source 10
Resources
1. Karadakovan A. Yaşlı bakımı hemşireliği, Nobel kitapevi.2015. İstanbul.
2. Kaptan G, Dedeli Ö, Temel İç Hastalıkları, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi
3. Altındiş M, Yaşlılarda Güncel Sorunlar ve Bakımı, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi
4. Karadakovan A, Eti Aslan F, Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi
5. Mandıracıoğlu A. Dünyada ve Türkiye’de yaşlıların demografik özellikleri. Ege Tıp Dergisi 2010. 49(3) Ek
6. Sağlam E., Özdamar EN. Yaşlanma Teorileri ve Tedavi Yaklaşımları. Maltepe tıp dergisi. 2012, Cilt 4, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 056-061
7.Kutsal YG. Yaşlılarda çoklu ilaç kullanımı. turkısh journal of gerıatrıcs. Özel Sayı, 2006 (37 - 44)
8.Öz F. Yaşamın son evresi: yaşlılık psikososyal açıdan gözden geçirme. Kriz Dergisi 10(2): 17-28
9.Yağcı İ. Geriatrik rehabilitasyon 5N-1K. Türkiye fiziksel tıp ve rehabilitasyon derneği geriatrik rehabilitasyon çalışma grubu raporu.
10.Akdemir N. Görgülü Ü. Çınar Fİ: Yaşlı İstismarı ve İhmali. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Dergisi (2008) 67–75.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
PQ-1. He/she has sufficient knowledge that allows meeting the health needs of person, family and community by individual and holistic approach and toward nursing process.
X
2
PY-2. He/she has abilities related to carrying out nursing care in order to protect and improve the health and when health is destroyed.
X
3
PQ-3. He/she has general culture knowledge because of as being required contemporary person and vocation member.
4
PQ-4. He/she conducts the nursing care in accordance with scientific researches, evidence, improving technology and current health policies.
X
5
PQ-5. He/she carries out nursing practices in accordance with vocational essentials and standards.
X
6
PQ-6. He/she uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making abilities in nursing care.
X
7
PQ-7. He/she give health education to the person, family and community and consultation.
X
8
PQ-8. He/she follows management activities in accordance with executive role as in individual and team member.
9
PQ-9. He/she takes roles in research, project and other activities as in collaboration with health team and other disciplines by consciousness for social responsibilities.
10
PQ-10. He/she reaches international literature by using a foreign language in nursing domain and communicates as written and verbal.
11
PQ-11. He/she improves a behavior that internalizes lifespan learning and open for improvement.
X
12
PQ-12. He/she communicates as written and verbal, effectively.
X
13
PQ-13. He/She is a model for colleagues and society by behaving as consonant with vocational essentials and values.
