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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Geriatric Nursing |
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| Course Code |
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HML417 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. GÜRSEL ÖZTUNÇ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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the students define old age in line with theories of aging
define the elderly population in line with demographic trends and statistical data
discuss physiological aspects of normal and pathological aging with along changes
define the importance of health promotion and preventive health care for the elderly
can be detected important physical and mental health problems and their impact on elderly individuals
determine basic geriatric syndromes and the effects of the individual patient
evaluate the problems of older people and their families at home, the community, acute care facilities and private spaces
determine the ethical and legal issues related to the care of an elderly individual
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Students earn sufficient knowledge and skills. Also the theory and concepts of aging, process-related problems, to identify the physiological and psychological changes, appropriate nursing interventions, learning, caring for the elderly is to explain the legal and ethical dimension. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction to resources and publications, Definition of Geriatric medicine, elderly population in the world and in our country, Physiological changes in the elderly, Mechanisms of aging and anti-aging, Psychosocial Requirements for Geriatric Diseases, Exam (for students with assignments assessed) ,Communicating with Geriatric Patients, Geriatric Patient Nutrition and Fluid Balance Nursing Home Visit, Drug use in Geriatric patients, To prevention home accidents and falls ,Quality of life in geriatrics and rehabilitation |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introducing the course and resources |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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2 |
Definition of Geriatric medicine, elderly population in the world and in our country |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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3 |
Elderly home care systems and health services in our country |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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4 |
Physiological changes in the elderly |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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5 |
Mechanisms of aging and anti-aging |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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6 |
Psychosocial requirements for Geriatricdiseases |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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7 |
Communicating with Geriatric patients |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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8 |
Exam (for students with assignments assessed) |
Reading resources related to the course |
Written questions and answers |
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9 |
Geriatric patient nutrition and fluid balance |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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10 |
Nursing Home Visit |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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11 |
Drug use in Geriatric patients |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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12 |
To prevention home accidents and falls |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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13 |
Quality of life in geriatrics and rehabilitation |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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14 |
Institutions serving the elderly |
Reading resources on the topic |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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15 |
Evaluation of the course |
Review of all issues related to the course |
Slideshow, presentation, question and answer, spoken |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading resources on the course |
Written questions and answers |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Geriatri ve Gerontoloji Kitabı, Ed: S. Arıoğul. MN Medikal ve Nobel, Ankara, 2006.
LeMone P, Burke K: Medical Surgical Nursing. Fourth Ed.Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2008.
Roach S: İntroductory Gerontological Nursing. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2001.
Smeltzer SC, Bare BG: Medical Surgical Nursing. Lippincott, 9th Edition, 2000.
Cobbs E L, Duthie E H, Murphy J B: Geriatrics Review Syllabus. Kendall/Hunt Publishing. New York, 2001.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Knows the factors that may affect nursing care practices during health and/or disease states in accordance with the basic human needs of the individual, family and community health. |
2 |
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2 |
Knows how to use the teaching and learning process in nursing care |
4 |
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Knows how to use health policy, legislation and management of health services in the nursing process, and knows his/her duties, powers and responsibilities. |
5 |
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4 |
Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure, function and the relation of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions and plans appropriate nursing interventions.
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4 |
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5 |
Knows the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care and health protection, and makes appropriate plans and evaluations for the maintenance and development of nursing using effective communication techniques . |
2 |
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Assesses developments related to nursing using scientific methods . Knows how to benefit from the evidence-based applications in meeting the healthy caring needs of the patient and healthy individuals . |
3 |
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7 |
Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure and function of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions, and plans and practises appropriate nursing interventions. |
2 |
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Contributes to the creation of policies to raise the level of community health. Sensitive to the issue of community health projects and activities to improve health protection. |
5 |
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9 |
Assumes responsibility for solving professional problems. |
4 |
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10 |
Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of his/her learning needs. |
2 |
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11 |
Uses information and communication technologies in the field. |
2 |
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12 |
Takes responsibility for health-related applications as an active member of the team. |
1 |
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13 |
Knows the methods for the production of scientific knowledge and how to use the scientific method of problem solving. |
5 |
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14 |
Uses effective communication techniques in accordance with the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care. |
2 |
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15 |
Uses scientific methods and developments relevant to nursing practice. Makes evidence-based practices in meeting the health care needs of the patients and healthy individuals . |
2 |
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16 |
Uses the process of teaching and learning in nursing services. |
3 |
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17 |
Uses information on health policy, health care legislation and management in nursing care process. |
3 |
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18 |
Uses scientific problem-solving methods and methods for the production of scientific knowledge in practices. |
3 |
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19 |
Acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and cultural values. |
4 |
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20 |
As well as developing professionally, takes interest in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his/her capabilities by identifying his/her learning needs. Knows at least one foreign language. |
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| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 70 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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