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| Code | HMS380 |
| Name | Geriatric Nursing |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SONGÜL KARADAĞ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to provide theoretical knowledge about the elderly population and its problems in the world and in our country, the aging process, services offered to the elderly and improving the quality of life in old age.
Course Content
Geriatric nursing is a field that focuses on protecting and improving the health of the elderly and implementing nursing interventions for their treatment in case of illness.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Akdemir N, Birol L. Internal Medicine and Nursing Care. Updated 5th Edition, Academician Bookstore, Ankara, 2020. 2. - Karadakovan A, Aslan Eti F. (Ed.) Care in Internal and Surgical Diseases. Updated 5th Edition, Academician Bookstore, Ankara, 2020. - Ovayolu N, Ovayolu Ö, Basic Internal Diseases Nursing and Chronic Diseases with Different Dimensions, Nobel Medicine Kitabevi, Adana, 2016. 4. - İliçin G, Biberoğlu K, Süleymanlar G, Ünal S. (Ed.) Internal Medicine. 2 Volume 3rd Edition, Güneş TIP Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2012. - Basic Geriatrics for Primary Care, 2012. Department of Internal Medicine Nursing http://static.ato.org.tr/fs/506304d267cde98830 000000/geriatri_semp_kitabi.pdf - Aslan D , Holy YG (Ed.) Current Geriatrics Handbook. Güneş Medicine Bookstores, Ankara, 2017. - Karadakovan A: Elderly Health and Care, Academician Medicine Bookstore, Ankara, 2014. - Turkish Geriatrics Association. http://www.turkgeriatri.org/ - Erci B. Public Health Nursing. Expanded 3rd Edition. Nobel Medicine Bookstores, 2020. - Lundy, K.S., Janes, S. Community health nursing: Caring for the public's health. (3rd ed.), Mississippi: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2014: 70-75, 156-167. - American Nurses Association. Home Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (2nd ed.). Washington, 2014: 25-46. - Bahar Z, Beşer A. Home Care. 1st Edition. Academy. Press and Publishing. Istanbul. - Jan Reed, Charlotte Calrke and Macfarlane Ed: Ayfer Karadkovan, Elderly Care Nursing, 1st Edition March 2015. - Erci B (Ed.). Public Health Nursing, In: Elderly Health, 2009, 133-135. - Karadakovan A, Aslan FE (Ed.). Care in Internal and Surgical Diseases. In: Aging and Care. 2011, 119-126. - Akdemir N. Bostanoğlu H. Yurtsever S, et al. Home care service needs for health problems experienced by bedridden patients at home. Dicle Medical Journal, 2011; 38 (1): 57-65.
Notes
Samancıoğlu S, Karadakovan A. Protecting and improving the health of the elderly. Fırat Health Services Magazine, 2010; 5(13): 125-141. - Savaş S, Akçiçek F. Comprehensive Geriatric Evaluation. Aegean Medical Journal, 2010; 49(3): 19- 30. - Kıssal A, Beşer A. Evaluation of elderly abuse and neglect. TAF TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 2009 ;8(4): 357-354. - Yücel N. (Ed.) Activities that Add Value to Years with Dementia (Occupational Therapy activities, Occupational Therapy Activities, Rehabilitation Activities. First Edition, IBB Printing House, Istanbul, 2009. 13. http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/ HealthVeSocialServices/our publications/PublishingImages/Dementia%C 4%B1%20Y%C4%B1llara%20De%C4%9Fer%20ka tan%20Aktiviteler.pdf Karadakovan A. Elderly Health and Care Academician Bookstore, 2014.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the general concepts of geriatric nursing. |
| LO02 | Explains the characteristics of elderly individuals. |
| LO03 | Explains practices aimed at protecting and improving health in elderly individuals. |
| LO04 | Follows evidence-based practices related to geriatric nursing. |
| LO05 | Transfers theoretical knowledge about elderly individuals into practice. |
| LO06 | Describes common health problems in geriatric individuals. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the structure and functions of the cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body and the relations of these systems with each other. Explains the structure and physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, defines deviations from health, plans appropriate nursing interventions. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The individual applies advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of health, in accordance with basic human needs, to provide nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Using evidence-based scientific knowledge, ethical principles, and effective communication techniques, the individual applies the appropriate nursing process within the framework of their roles and responsibilities to promote and protect health. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the developments related to nursing by using scientific methods. Knows the ways of benefiting from evidence-based applications in meeting the health care needs of healthy and sick individuals | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use the learning and teaching process in nursing services | 1 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use health policies, health legislation and management process in nursing services, duties, authorities and responsibilities | 1 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the methods related to the production of scientific knowledge. Knows how to use scientific problem solving method | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, cultural values and professional ethical principles | 1 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It contributes to the establishment of health policies and to the health level of the society. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Take responsibility for solving professional problems | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning in the awareness of learning needs. Participates in activities that contribute to personal development in scientific, social, and cultural fields (such as national projects supported by TÜBİTAK, professional events, university social clubs, etc.)." | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an active member of the team in health-related practices | 1 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to his professional development, he develops himself / herself by determining learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his / her interest abilities. Follows developments in their field using a foreign language and applies them in their professional practices. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies required by the field. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as natural disasters, epidemics, etc., that affect public health on a large scale, and takes an active role in crisis management. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distribution of the Program, Introduction of Resources and Lesson Preparation Process | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Definition of Old Age, Physiology of Old Age and Physical Problems | Lecture notes are examined. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 3 | Chronic Diseases Common in the Elderly | A literature review is conducted. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Nutrition and Fluid Intake in Elderly Individuals | Contents regarding fluid intake in the elderly are examined | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Rational Drug Use in Elderly Individuals | Lecture notes are repeated. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 6 | Elderly Monitoring and Comprehensive Geriatric Evaluation | Course notes are reviewed. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Communication with the Elderly Person | Short notes are taken regarding the communication. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Questions are prepared. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Home Care Process of the Elderly | Lecture notes are checked. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 10 | Falls and Nursing Care in the Elderly | A literature review is conducted. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay, Anlatım |
| 11 | Ageism | Notes are repeated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Evaluation of an Elderly Individual Assignment Presentations | Case reports in the literature are examined. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 13 | Evaluation of an Elderly Individual Assignment Presentations 2 | literature is examined | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Comprehensive Geriatric Evaluation of an Elderly Group Work Assignment Presentations 3 | notes are checked | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Elderly Abuse and Neglect/Violence case report | Literature is scanned | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Sources are scanned. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | sources are scanned. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 158 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,32 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||