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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES / YBP 107 - GERIATRICS

Code: YBP 107 Course Title: ELDERLY CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES I Theoretical+Practice: 4+4 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GERIATRICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KEVSER ÇAĞLA GURLAŞ (caglagurlas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) KEVSER ÇAĞLA GURLAŞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of this course is to equip students with main principles, ability and values on caring service.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students will be able to identify and meet the basic needs of the elderly. PO-1 Elder care and access to basic scientific knowledge, assessment, and has to apply the knowledge.
PO-2 Elder care monitors events and developments related to the agenda of the country and the world will follow.
PO-3 The basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field of elderly care, and evaluates the data using the comments, problems, identifies, analyzes, and the solution takes place for the planned studies / take responsibility.
PO-8 Elder care is basic information related to the dependent and independent of the background using the LED.
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-2 Students will be able to apply the basic rules of conduct in the elderly care practices. PO-1 Elder care and access to basic scientific knowledge, assessment, and has to apply the knowledge.
PO-2 Elder care monitors events and developments related to the agenda of the country and the world will follow.
PO-3 The basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field of elderly care, and evaluates the data using the comments, problems, identifies, analyzes, and the solution takes place for the planned studies / take responsibility.
PO-4 The old and the physical, mental, and social change defines, in accordance with the requirements of the care that gives directions.
PO-5 Elder care about the data collection, interpretation, and publicizing the results of the implementation stages of the social, scientific, cultural, and act in accordance with ethical values.
PO-9 Elder care practices related to the health care team members to solve complex problems encountered and unforeseen will cooperate with.
PO-12 Elderly care about the issues that have the basic knowledge and skills, using the family, society and institutions, informs ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems as a pass written and oral.
Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 Students will be able to evaluate the factors and changes effect agedness. PO-1 Elder care and access to basic scientific knowledge, assessment, and has to apply the knowledge.
PO-2 Elder care monitors events and developments related to the agenda of the country and the world will follow.
PO-3 The basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field of elderly care, and evaluates the data using the comments, problems, identifies, analyzes, and the solution takes place for the planned studies / take responsibility.
PO-4 The old and the physical, mental, and social change defines, in accordance with the requirements of the care that gives directions.
PO-5 Elder care about the data collection, interpretation, and publicizing the results of the implementation stages of the social, scientific, cultural, and act in accordance with ethical values.
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-4 Students will be able to determine the common problems facing with in an old age and develop dealing ability for these problems. PO-1 Elder care and access to basic scientific knowledge, assessment, and has to apply the knowledge.
PO-2 Elder care monitors events and developments related to the agenda of the country and the world will follow.
PO-3 The basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field of elderly care, and evaluates the data using the comments, problems, identifies, analyzes, and the solution takes place for the planned studies / take responsibility.
PO-4 The old and the physical, mental, and social change defines, in accordance with the requirements of the care that gives directions.
PO-5 Elder care about the data collection, interpretation, and publicizing the results of the implementation stages of the social, scientific, cultural, and act in accordance with ethical values.
PO-8 Elder care is basic information related to the dependent and independent of the background using the LED.
PO-9 Elder care practices related to the health care team members to solve complex problems encountered and unforeseen will cooperate with.
Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
LO-5 Can measure and evaluate the vital signs of the elderly. PO-3 The basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field of elderly care, and evaluates the data using the comments, problems, identifies, analyzes, and the solution takes place for the planned studies / take responsibility.
PO-8 Elder care is basic information related to the dependent and independent of the background using the LED.
PO-9 Elder care practices related to the health care team members to solve complex problems encountered and unforeseen will cooperate with.
Examination
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes the information on the main principles and concepts of agedness and old person, on the implementation of basic care principles to the old-age person.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Explanation of the course schedule Basic concepts (human, environment, health, illness, stress, hemostasis, old age, disability, death etc.) Lecture
2 Biological changes caused by aging, Basic Rules in the Execution of Care Practices in the Elderly. Lecture
3 Vital Signs; Measuring and Recording Fever and Pulse Lecture, practice
4 Vital Signs; Measuring and Recording blood pressure and respiration Lecture, practice
5 Providing Individual Hygiene and Self-Care Practices in the Elderly I Lecture,practice
6 Providing Individual Hygiene and Self-Care Practices in the Elderly II Lecture,practice
7 Bed Making, Comfortable Lying Positions I Lecture,practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Bed Making, Comfortable Lying Positions II Lecture,practice
10 Elderly movement needs, mobilization, body mechanics and exercise Lecture,practice
11 Physiological and psychological changes that occur in old age Lecture
12 Assessment of the Elderly Person and Determining their Needs Lecture
13 Planning the Care of the Elderly and Raparlonma Lecture, Case Study
14 Case Study Lecture, Case Study, Report Preparation
15 Summarizing and evaluating the lesson Question answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 [1]Kutsal Yeşim Gökçe, Temel Geriatri, 1. Baskı, Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara 2007.
2 [2]Kutsal Y. Gökçe, Çakmakçı M., Ünal S., Geriatri 1, Hekimler Yayın Birliği, Ankara 1997.
3 [3]Sabuncu Necmiye, Akça Ay Fatma, Klinik Beceriler-Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi-Hasta
4 [4]Akça Ay F., Ertem T., Özcan K., Güneş B., Işık R., Savran S., Temel Hemşirelik Kavram İlkeler Uygulamalar, 1. Baskı, İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, 2007
5 [5]Çakırcalı Emine, Hemşirelikte Temel İlke ve Uygulamalar, 2. Baskı, İzmir 1998.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection device, laboratory materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 8 14 112
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 7 7
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 7 7
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150