COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GERIATRIC NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2062 GERIATRIC NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BURCU AKPINAR SÖYLEMEZ

Offered to

Course Objective

In the course of Geriatrics Nursing, it is aimed to enable the student to comprehend the importance, roles and responsibilities of Geriatrics nursing and obtain the knowledge and skills that would render the services of Geriatrics nursing in every area, where healthcare services are rendered.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   the student can comprehend the needs caused by social changes and the aging society
2   the student can define the concepts regarding Geriatrics nursing
3   the student can explain the bio-psycho-social changes that affect the health of the aged individual
4   the student can make a comprehensive geriatric assessment
5   the student can be acquainted with approaches that protect and develop the health of the aged individual
6   the student can determine the health education needs of the aged individual, in line with the needs of the individual, family and society
7   the student can plan the care of the aged individual

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course Aging community and geriatric nursing Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü
2 Changes in systems in old age Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü Presentation, discussion
3 Prevention of alzheimer s disease Research Assistant Dr. Merve Aliye Akyol Presentation, discussion
4 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
5 Psychosocial dimension of elderly Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü Presentation, discussion
6 Sarcopenia in the elderly Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü Presentation, discussion
7 Multidimensional (bio-psycho-social) evaluation of older individuals Covid 19 and perception of age in society simulation Assoc. Prof. Burcu Akpınar Söylemez Presentation, discussion
8 Midterm Exam Research Assistant Dr. Merve Aliye Akyol
9 Nutrition and hydration in old age Assoc. Prof. Burcu Akpınar Söylemez Presentation, discussion
10 Health promotion in the elderly Assoc. Prof. Gülendam Karadağ Presentation, discussion
11 Principles of drug use in elderly people Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü Presentation, discussion
12 Neglect anda buse in the elderly Assoc. Prof. Gülendam Karadağ Presentation, discussion
13 Preservation of falls in elderly Assoc. Prof. Burcu Akpınar Söylemez Presentation, discussion
14 Assessment of the course Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Leuckenotte AG. Gerontologic Nursing. 2nd edition, Mosby, 2000.
2. Phipps WJ, Sands JK, Marek JF, Medical Surgical Nursing Concept and Clinical Practice, Mosby Year Book, Philidelphia, 1999.
3. Lacroix A. Therapeutic Education of Patients. 2nd edition, Mosby, 2003.
4. Özçelik E. Metabolic Controls of the Training provided for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and its Effect on Self Care, 2001.
5. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Examination of the Validity and Reliability of the Caregiver Burden Inventory for the Turkish Society, Ege University Institute of Medical Sciences, Doctoral Thesis.
6. Fadıloğlu Ç, Argon G, Esen A, Karadakovan A, Akyol AD, Care in Chronic Diseases II, II Ege Internal Medicine Days, Izmir, 2003.
7. Birol L, Akdemir N, Internal Diseases and Nursing Care, 1st Edition, Vehbi Koç Foundation, Istanbul, 2003.
8. Yılmaz C, Fadıloğlu Ç, Çetinkalp Ş, Handbook of the Diabetes Nurse, Izmir, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, brainstorming, homework, question answer.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

In the assessment of the course, 50% of the midterm grade and 50% of the final grade shall determine the semester grade.

Course Success Grade: 50% of the midterm exam + 50% of the final exam

Assessment Criteria

The exams assess the skills of; interpretation, recall, decision-making, explanation, classification and combination of knowledge.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Burcu AKPINAR SÖYLEMEZ burcu.akpinar@deu.edu.tr
0090 232 412 4783

Office Hours

Students can meet with the instructure with oppointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Independant Study 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 54

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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