| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | HM405.3B | | Elective | 4 | 7 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course; To provide students with sufficient knowledge and skills in geriatric nursing. In addition, defining the theory and concepts of aging, problems related to the process, physiological and psychological changes, learning appropriate nursing interventions, explaining the legal and ethical dimensions in elderly care. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| İlgili öğretim elemanı |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Will be able to define old age on the basis of aging theories. Will be able to define the elderly population in line with demographic trends and statistical data. | | 2 | Discuss the physiological aspects of aging that result in normal and pathological changes | | 3 | It can detect significant physical and mental health problems and their effects on the elderly and their families. | | 4 | Determine the main geriatric syndromes and their effects on the sick individual. Evaluate the problems of elderly individuals and their families at home, community, acute care institutions and private areas. | | 5 | Identify ethical and legal issues related to the care of the elderly person. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| Gerontology nursing, theories of aging, Age-Related Changes in System Functions and Nursing Care, Mental Health Problems and Nursing Care, Pharmacotherapy, Geriatric Syndromes, Psychosocial Needs and Health Care Organizations in the Elderly, Ethical and Legal Issues in the Elderly, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Quality of Life of the Elderly Person |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Overview of Gerontology Nursing | | | | 2 | Demographics of Aging | | | | 3 | Theories of Aging and Normal Biological Aging | | | | 4 | Age-Related Changes in System Functions and Nursing Care | | | | 5 | Age-Related Changes in System Functions and Nursing Care | | | | 6 | Mental Health Problems and Nursing Care | | | | 7 | Mental Health Problems and Nursing Care | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Pharmacotherapy - Changing Pharmacokinetics and Drug Responses in Old Age | | | | 10 | Geriatric Syndromes | | | | 11 | Geriatric Syndromes | | | | 12 | Psychosocial Needs and Health Care Organizations for the Elderly | | | | 13 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Elderly | | | | 14 | Geriatric Rehabilitation | | | | 15 | Quality of Life of the Elderly Person | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| LeMone P, Burke K: Medical Surgical Nursing. Fourth Ed.Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2008. Roach S: İntroductory Gerontological Nursing. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2001. Cobbs E L, Duthie E H, Murphy J B: Geriatrics Review Syllabus. Kendall/Hunt Publishing. New York, 2001. Geriatri ve Gerontoloji Kitabı, Ed: S. Arıoğul. MN Medikal ve Nobel, Ankara, 2006. Smeltzer SC, Bare BG: Medical Surgical Nursing. Lippincott, 9th Edition, 2000. Fındık Ü, Erol Ö: Geriatrik Hasta ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. 2010. Kaptan G: Geriatrik Bakım İlkeleri. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. 2013. Kaptan G: Geriatriye Çok Yönlü Bakış. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.2016. |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Performance | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Homework | 7 | 1 | 7 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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