| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | YB108B2 | Chronic Diseases in the Elderly | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The main aim of this course is to equip students with chronic diseases of elder people, the reasons, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and caring of these diseases |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Dr. Buket Daştan |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Define the chronic diseases and the concepts related to the chronic diseases | | 2 | Determine the frequently-observed chronic diseases on elder people | | 3 | Causes of chronic diseases, affecting factors, symptoms, diagnosis and define the possible complications. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| This course includes the information on the main principles of chronic diseases of elder people, the reasons, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and caring of these diseases |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition, features, prognosis and stages of chronic diseases | | | | 2 | Cardiovascular system changes related to the old ages | | | | 3 | Hypertension | | | | 4 | Coronary artery diseases; angina pectoris and myocardial infarction | | | | 5 | Cardiac insufficiencies | | | | 6 | Peripheral arterial diseases | | | | 7 | Endocrine system changes due to aging and diabetes mellitus | | | | 8 | Midtearm | | | | 9 | Other endocrine diseases | | | | 10 | Chronic Diseases of gastrointestinal system, Cirrhosis | | | | 11 | Chronic Diseases of Pulmonary System, tuberculosis | | | | 12 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | | | | 13 | Chronic nephropathy | | | | 14 | Hematologic Diseases in the Elderly; anemia | | | | 15 | Elderliness and cancer | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1.Kutsal Y.G (2007) Temel Geriatri 2.Durna Z.(2012) Kronik Hastalıklar ve Bakım
2. Arıoğlu S, Geriatri ve gerontoloji,nobel
3. Kutsal Y G,Temel Geriatri,güneş kitabevi
4. Dülge A., Kronik Hastalıklar, Platform Yayınları |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Question-Answer | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | LO3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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