Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Principles And Practices Of Aged Care III YB3113 3. Semester 4 + 8 8.0 12.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Melike TÜRKMEN
Assistants
Goals To recognize the aging process, to apply the principles of the care to the elderly by gaining the theoretical information about problems arising from aging and the solution of these problems, to apply the care of chronic diseases in old age, preparing and implementing daily care plan on elderly care, to know medication practices and follow-up , grasping of special care practices and recognize for the necessary states, recognizing institutions related to elderly care and interpreting the working conditions, to use the necessary registration procedures related to maintenance practices.
Course Content Preparation of professional practice plan for organizations providing elder health care, preparation tools, preparation of educational environment, event planning is given. Urinary tract diseases and maintenance of applications, genital tract diseases and maintenance practices, urinary incontinence and care, fecal incontinence and care, the education about aged care homes, hospital units and their application areas , students’ seminar presentations.
Learning Outcomes - Recognize the physical, mental and social changes those seen in elderly individuals
- Explain the chronic diseases seen on old people, methods of treatment and care
- Recognize the ability to meet the needs of elderly individuals daily maintenance
- Carry out pharmaceutical applications and follow-up them on elderly individuals
- Apply the methods of care relevant with some exceptions those seen on old people.
- Recognize the institutions for elderly care
- Carry out registration procedures related with elderly care
- Elderly care of the daily maintenance plan and implement.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Comprehensive geriatric assessment Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
2. Week Introduction to Surgery Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
3. Week Basic Concepts in Internal Medicine Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
4. Week Perioperative Care (Preoperative Period) Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Perioperative Care (Intraoperative Period) Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
6. Week Perioperative Care (Postoperative Period) Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
7. Week Surgical Infections Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week Liquid Tracking Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
9. Week Painful Patient Care Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
10. Week Urinary System Applications- I Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Urinary System Applications- II Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
12. Week Blood Groups and Blood Transfusions Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
13. Week Shock and Health Care- I Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
14. Week Shock and Health Care- II Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
Material Sharing
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 1
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 2
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 3
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 4
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 5-6
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 7
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 8
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 9
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 10-11
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 12
Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) 13-14
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 Measurement Method
PY5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY13 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 16 16
Homework 1 2 30 60
Final 1 32 32
Practice 14 8 112
Practice End-Of-Term 1 30 30
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 306
ECTS Credit of the Course 12.0