| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| HEY414 | GERIATRIC NURSING | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| 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 | |
| Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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| Objectives of the Course Unit: | Aim to provide knowledge and skills about protection of elderly health, development, early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: | İnformation related to improving the geriatric health, preventing acut and chronic health problems in elderly, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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| Define biopsychoscoial changes occurring in elderly. |
| Evaluate the health of elderly individuals. |
| Care plan the elderly individual’s nursing care according to nursing process. |
| Take precautions protecting and improving the health of elderly individuals. |
| Define institutions serving the elderly. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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| Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
| 1 | Related Sections of The Resource | The concept of aging and age-related demographic situation in the world and Turkey | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 2 | Related Sections of The Resource | Geriatric Nursing in the World and Turkey | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 3 | Related Sections of The Resource | Aging Theories and Age-related Changes in System Functions | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 4 | Related Sections of The Resource | Featured Health Services and Social Services to the Elderly in Turkey | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 5 | Related Sections of The Resource | Elder Abuse and Neglect | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 6 | Related Sections of The Resource | Nutrition in Elderly | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 7 | Related Sections of The Resource | Generally Issues of Aging (Heart Disease, Diabetes, Respirotary system diseases, urogenital diseases and Nursing Approaches) | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
| 9 | Related Sections of The Resource | Generally Issues of Aging (Heart Disease, Diabetes, Respirotary system diseases, urogenital diseases and Nursing Approaches) | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 10 | Related Sections of The Resource | Generally Issues of Aging (Heart Disease, Diabetes, Respirotary system diseases, urogenital diseases and Nursing Approaches) | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 11 | Related Sections of The Resource | Generally Issues of Aging (Heart Disease, Diabetes, Respirotary system diseases, urogenital diseases and Nursing Approaches) | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 12 | Related Sections of The Resource | Musculoskeletal Diseases (Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis) and Nursing Approaches | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 13 | Related Sections of The Resource | Mental Health Problems and Nursing Care | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 14 | Related Sections of The Resource | Psychosocial Requirements | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 15 | Related Sections of The Resource | Drug Use in Elderly Patients | Lectures, Case Discussions |
| 16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
| 17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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| Altındiş M (ed). Yaşlılarda Güncel Sağlık Sorunları ve Bakımı. İstanbul Meidkal Sağlık ve Bookstore Hi. Tic. Ltd. Şti. İstanbul, 2013. |
| Reed J, Clake C, Macfarlane A. Karadakovan A (ed). Yaşlı Bakımı Hemşireliği. Nobel Akademik Bookstore Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Ltd. Şti. Ankara. 2015. |
| Kalınkara V. Temel Gerontoloji Yaşlılık Bilimi. Nobel Akademik Bookstore Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Ltd. Şti. Ankara. 2016. |
| Küçükardalı Y, Terekeci H (ed). Yoğun Bakımda Yaşlı Hasta Sorunları. Nobel Tıp Bookstore. İstanbul, 2009. |
| Course Notes. |
ASSESSMENT |
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| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
| Level of Contribution | |||||
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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| 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.
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5 | |||||
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 |
Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.
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5 | |||||
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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| 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.
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4 | |||||
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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| 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.
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3 | |||||
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 |
Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.
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5 | |||||
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 |
Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.
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5 | |||||
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 |
Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
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5 | |||||
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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| 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.
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4 | |||||
| 2 |
Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.
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4 | |||||
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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| 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 |
| Total Workload of the Course Unit | 156 | ||
| Workload (h) / 25.5 | 6,1 | ||
| ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |