GERIATRIC NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY414E	GERIATRIC NURSING	8	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills related to the protection, development, early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services of elderly health.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Definition and Classification of Aging, Aging Theories, Demographic Status Related to Aging in the World and in Turkey, Age Related Changes in System Functions and Nursing Care, General Aging Problems, Muscle, Skeletal System Diseases (Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis) and Nursing Approaches, Mental Health Problems and Nursing Approaches. Nursing Care, Psychosocial Needs, Drug Use in Elderly Patients, Evaluation of Ethical Aspects of Elder Abuse and Elderly Care, Health and Social Services Provided to Elderly Individuals in Our Country, Institutions and Organizations Providing Elderly Care.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the biopsychosocial changes that occur in old age.
Evaluates the health of elderly individuals.
Applies the care of the elderly individual in accordance with the nursing process.
Plans the practices of protecting and improving the health of elderly individuals.
Explains the institutions serving the elderly.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition Of Aging and Classification	-
2	-	Aging Theories	-
3	-	Demographic Situation of Aging in the World and Turkey	-
4	-	Geriatric Nursing in the World and Turkey, Multidisciplinary Team	-
5	-	Age-Related Changes in System Functions and Nursing Care	-
6	-	Generally Issues of Aging (Nutrition, Heart Disease, Diabetes and Nursing Approaches)	-
7	-	Musculoskeletal Diseases (Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis) and Nursing Approaches	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Mental Health Problems and Nursing Care	-
10	-	Psychosocial Requirements	-
11	-	The Health Evaluation of Elderly People,	-
12	-	Drug Use of Elderly People	-
13	-	Contact with Elderly People	-
14	-	Abuse of Elderly People And Evaluation of Elderly Care's Ethical Aspects	-
15	-	Health and Social Services For Elderly, Care İnstitutions and / Organizations for Elderly İn Turkey	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Altındiş M (ed). Yaşlılarda Güncel Sağlık Sorunları ve Bakımı. İstanbul Medical Health and Publishing Hi. Tic. Ltd. Şti. İstanbul, 2013.
Reed J, Clake C, Macfarlane A. Karadakovan A (ed). Yaşlı Bakımı Hemşireliği. Nobel Academic Publishing Tic. Ltd. Şti. Ankara. 2015.
Kalınkara V. Temel Gerontoloji Yaşlılık Bilimi.Nobel Academic PublishingTic. Ltd. Şti. Ankara. 2016.
Küçükardalı Y, Terekeci H (ed). Yoğun Bakımda Yaşlı Hasta Sorunları. Nobel Medical Bookstore. İstanbul, 2009.
Course Notes

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.						5
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	28	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	14	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	156