| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priciples and Practices of Aged Care IV | YB4114 | 4. 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) |
Mert ERSÖZLÜ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To apply the principles of the care to the elderly by gaining theoretical information about problems arising from aging and solution of these problems, to apply the care of chronic diseases, preparing and implementing daily care plan on elderly care, to know medication practices and follow-up , to grasp the appropriate care practices for elderly individuals, recognizing institutions related to elderly care and interpreting the working conditions, being aware of the importance of a systematic study, to gain the ability to communicate with health care institutions as quickly as possible. |
| Course Content | Elderly care for bedridden, elderly care for terminal phase, applications for dermotological problems on elderly, problems and applications for cardiovascular system, problems and applications for respiratory system, provision of elderly mobilization, pressure sores and wound care for elderly, hot and cold application for elderly, ache and sleep, the education about aged care homes, hospital units and their application areas, students’ seminar presentations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explain the chronic diseases , treatment and care methods of old people and they will be able to perform necessary applications and care - Carry out pharmaceutical applications and follow-up them and observe their effects on elderly individuals . - Explain information about the institutions and regulations for elderly care. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Meaning and old age in life | |
| 2. Week | Needs and expectations of the elderly | |
| 3. Week | Approach to painful elderly | |
| 4. Week | Approach to the elderly with incontinence | |
| 5. Week | Old age and critical thinking | |
| 6. Week | Current issues in old age | |
| 7. Week | Case analysis and discussion | |
| 9. Week | Giving care to elderly and characteristics of caregivers | |
| 10. Week | Bed dependent elderly care | |
| 11. Week | Elderly care at terminal period | |
| 12. Week | Death and death anxiety - patient care approaching death | |
| 13. Week | Training in elderly care homes, related hospital units and other areas of application |
| Kutsal Y. Temel Geriatri, C-1, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2007, ANKARA |
| Sabuncu N.,Alpar Ş.E.,Karabacak Ü.,Hemşirelik Esasları Temel Beceriler Rehberi/İst. Medikal Yayıncılık,2008, ANKARA |
| Arıoğul S. Geriatri ve Gerontoloji; Nobel, 2006, ANKARA |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
