GERIATRIC NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY248	GERIATRIC NURSING	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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	Assist.Prof. DENİZ KAYA MERAL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to provide information on the protection and development of elderly health, early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Definition and Classification of Aging, Theories of Aging, Demographic Status of Aging in the World and in our Country, Age-Related Changes in System Functions and Nursing Care, Aging Problems in General, Musculoskeletal Diseases (Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis) and Nursing Approaches, Mental Health Problems and Nursing Care, Psychosocial Needs, Drug Use in Elderly Patients, Elderly Abuse and Evaluation of Ethical Aspects of Elderly Care, Health and Social Services Offered to Elderly People in Our Country, Aged Care Institutions and Organizations.

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 in old age.
Evaluates the health of the elderly individual.
Applies the care of the elderly person in line with the nursing process.
Plans protective and improving practices for the health of elderly individuals.
Explains the institutions that serve the elderly.

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

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Altındiş, M.(2013). Current Health Problems and Care in the Elderly. Istanbul Meidkal Health and Publishing .
Reed, J., Clake, C., Macfarlane, A., Karadakovan, A. (2015). Aged Care Nursing. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
Kalinkara, V. (2016). Basic Gerontology Science of Aging. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
Küçükardali, Y., Terekeci, H. (2009). Elderly Patient Problems in Intensive Care. Istanbul: Nobel Medicine Bookstores.

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.						5

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.						5

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.						5

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	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	5	3	15
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	4	3	12
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	1	2	2
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	2	4	8
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	1	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	1	5
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	1	1
TOTAL	69	0	150