Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | YB108B | 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 exam | | | 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | LO2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LO3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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