Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Principles and Practices of Aged Care I YB1104 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 4 + 8 8.0 12.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Face to face education
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Dr. Mert ERSÖZLÜ (Güz)
Goals To teach the science of aging, the changes due to aging and the importance of the quality of life of elderly individuals.
Course Content Basic concepts in the profession, introduction to gerontology, demography, theories of aging, social relations in old age, active aging, elder abuse and violation, rational drug use in the elderly, health care, health care team, basic rights and responsibilities of patients and health care workers, healthy hospital environment and unit of the elderly person, patient and employee safety, Meeting the basic needs of hemostasis and elderly, basic care, elderly care, ensuring individual hygiene and self-care practices, movement requirement of the elderly, mobilization, body mechanics
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to explain the basic concepts of Gerontology such as age, aging, elderliness
2 To be able to explain the basic theories of aging
3 To be able to relate demographic structure in Turkey and the world and aging process
4 To be able to explain physiological, psychological, social changes due to getting elderly
5 To be able to explain the life quality of elderly people
6 To be able to define the healthcare team
7 To be aware of patient and employee safety
8 To be able to provide self-care needs and mobilization of the elderly
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic concepts in the profession Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Introduction to Gerontology
3. Week Demography
4. Week Theories of aging
5. Week Social relations in old age, active aging
6. Week Elder abuse and violation, Rational drug use in the elderly
7. Week Health care, health care team, professional roles, geriatrics team
8. Week Technological Approach to Elderly Care Services: Gerontechnology
9. Week Basic rights and responsibilities of patients and health care workers
10. Week Healthy hospital environment and unit of the elderly person, Patient and employee safety
11. Week Meeting the basic needs of hemostasis and elderly
12. Week Basic care, elderly care
13. Week Ensuring individual hygiene and self-care practices
14. Week Movement requirement of the elderly, mobilization, body mechanics
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
5 Practising health promotion, maintenance, treatment and rehabilitation of elderly persons.
5 Practising health promotion, maintenance, treatment and rehabilitation of elderly persons.
6 Adopting humanistic and holistic care approaches.
7 Set up effective and successful interpersonal communication.
8 Using critical thinking and problem solving skills.
9 Be aware of social, scientific and professional ethical values.
10 Being compatible with teamwork.
12 Using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge skills in care giving, training and management roles.
13 Taking part in elderly health related projects by examining social, legal, economic and ecological dimensions of the issues for betterment.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 3
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Tok Özen A. (2018) Yaşlı Bakımı İlke ve Uygulamaları 1. Hedef Yayıncılık, Ankara
  • Sabuncu N, Alpar ŞE, Karabacak Ü. (2008). Hemşirelik Esasları Temel Beceriler Rehberi. İst. Medikal Yayıncılık, Ankara.
  • Canatan A. ( 2018). Temel Gerontoloji, Hedef Yayıncılık, Ankara
  • Tok Özen A. (2018). Yaşlı Bakım Elemanı Yetiştirme ve Geliştirme. Hedef Yayıncılık, Ankara
  • Arun, Ö. (2018). Yaşlanmayı aşmak. Ankara: Phoenix Yayınevi.
  • Duben, A. (drl) (2018). Yaşlanma Ve Yaşlılık: Disiplinlerarası Bakış Açıları, İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
  • Gençtütk, Z. (2020). Yaşlılık ve Sosyal Politika Tartışmaları. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Mert ERSÖZLÜ Vize 30.00
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Mert ERSÖZLÜ Final 40.00
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Mert ERSÖZLÜ Uygulama 30.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 12 168
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 16 16
Homework 1 2 30 60
Final 1 32 32
Practice End-Of-Term 1 30 30
Total Workload 306
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 12.0