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CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
GERIATRIC NURSINGNRS4115108Fall Semester2+022
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Vildan ÇAKAR
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Vildan ÇAKAR
Assistant(s)
AimTo provide students with knowledge and skills about the etiology of geriatric diseases, diagnosis, treatment, care, education and deficiencies of the elderly.
Course ContentThis 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.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Plans nursing care regarding changes and problems in geriatric period10, 9A
Explains the practice within the scope of preventive nursing in geriatric period10, 9A, H
Discusses the aging process and its effects10, 9A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, H: Performance Task

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Basic Principles in GeriatricsReading the relevant parts of the source 1 and 4.
2Definition of Geriatrics, Elderly Population in the World and in Our CountryReading source 5
3Theories of AgingReading source 6
4Approach to Elderly Patients Reading part 1 of the source 1
5Physiological Changes in the ElderlyReading the relevant parts of the 3rd and 4th sources
6Quality of Life in GeriatricsReading chapter 27 of the source 3
7Nutrition and Fluid Balance in the Geriatric PatientReading chapter 8 of Source 1 and chapter 29 of Source 3
8Communication with Geriatric PatientsReading chapter 10 of source 1
9Geriatric DiseasesReading the relevant parts of source 3
10Preventing Home Accidents and FallsReading chapter 13 of source 1
11Drug Use in Geriatric PatientsReading source 7
12Psychosocial Requirements of Geriatric DiseasesReading source 8
13Geriatric RehabilitationReading source 9
14Elder AbuseReading 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
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
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 LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours000
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam000
General Exam000
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
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.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
GERIATRIC NURSINGNRS4115108Fall Semester2+022
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Vildan ÇAKAR
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Vildan ÇAKAR
Assistant(s)
AimTo provide students with knowledge and skills about the etiology of geriatric diseases, diagnosis, treatment, care, education and deficiencies of the elderly.
Course ContentThis 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.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Plans nursing care regarding changes and problems in geriatric period10, 9A
Explains the practice within the scope of preventive nursing in geriatric period10, 9A, H
Discusses the aging process and its effects10, 9A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, H: Performance Task

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Basic Principles in GeriatricsReading the relevant parts of the source 1 and 4.
2Definition of Geriatrics, Elderly Population in the World and in Our CountryReading source 5
3Theories of AgingReading source 6
4Approach to Elderly Patients Reading part 1 of the source 1
5Physiological Changes in the ElderlyReading the relevant parts of the 3rd and 4th sources
6Quality of Life in GeriatricsReading chapter 27 of the source 3
7Nutrition and Fluid Balance in the Geriatric PatientReading chapter 8 of Source 1 and chapter 29 of Source 3
8Communication with Geriatric PatientsReading chapter 10 of source 1
9Geriatric DiseasesReading the relevant parts of source 3
10Preventing Home Accidents and FallsReading chapter 13 of source 1
11Drug Use in Geriatric PatientsReading source 7
12Psychosocial Requirements of Geriatric DiseasesReading source 8
13Geriatric RehabilitationReading source 9
14Elder AbuseReading 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
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
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 LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

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