| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Nursing | SBH312 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Seçil EKİZ ERİM
Lecturer Sena TARI KUL
Lecturer Dr. Neriman ELİBOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Determine physiological, psychological and social changes during aging process.
2) Determine the effects of physiological, psychological and social changes on life functions of elderly person.
3) To determine nursing diagnosis, to plan, implement and evaluate interventions
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Medicaal Nursing
Course Contents
Definition and meaning of aging, services towards elderly persons in Turkey and in the World, changes and problems in aging process according to functional health patterns, nursing diagnosis and interventions, evaluation of nursing interventions.
Weekly Schedule
1) Eldrly population in Turkey and the world.2) Physiological Changes in Old Age and Nursing Care
3) Nutritional problems and nursing approach in elderly individuals
4) Sleep problems and nursing approach in elderly individuals
5) Pain and nursing approach in elderly individuals
6) Problems related to drug use in elderly individuals and nursing approach
7) Inactivity, falling, balance and walking problems in the elderly
8) MIDTERM EXAM.
9) Prevention and care of pressure sores in the elderly
10) Incontinence and nursing care in the elderly
11) Osteoporosis in the elderly, frail elderly and care
12) Depression, delirium, dementia and care in the elderly
13) Theories of Aging
14) Aging and quality of life
15) Discrimination, neglect/abuse in elderly individuals
16) FINAL WEEK
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ders Notu
2- A Karadakovan.Yaşlı sağlığı ve Bakım (2014). Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi
3- Kapucu S. Geriatri Hemşireliği (2019).Hipokrat Kitabevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required