Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES / YBP 104 - GERIATRICS

Code: YBP 104 Course Title: ELDERLY CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES II Theoretical+Practice: 2+6 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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) KAMURAN ÖZDİL, 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 Studets will be able to determine the common problems of systems 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-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-9 Elder care practices related to the health care team members to solve complex problems encountered and unforeseen will cooperate with.
Examination
Laboratory Exam
LO-2 Being able to perform oral and local drug administrations in line with eight correct principles, having general knowledge about drug applications. PO-1 Elder care and access to basic scientific knowledge, assessment, and has to apply the knowledge.
PO-8 Elder care is basic information related to the dependent and independent of the background using the LED.
PO-10 Life-long learning is conscious.
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-3 Explain the principles of communication with the elderly person. PO-1 Elder care and access to basic scientific knowledge, assessment, and has to apply the knowledge.
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-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
Examination
Oral Examination
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 lesson schedule Drug applications and rational drug use in the elderly Lecture Method Question answer
2 Drug applications and rational drug use in the elderly Lecture Method Question answer
3 Hot and Cold Applications in the Elderly Lecture Method, Case study, Discussion Method
4 Pain and dealing with elders who have a pain Lecture Method,
5 Sleep problems and sleep facilitation initiatives in Elderly Lecture Method, Case study, practice
6 Care practices for the respiratory system Lecture Method, Case study, practice
7 Care applications for the gastrointestinal system Lecture Method, Case study, practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Care applications for the Urinary System I Lecture Method, practice
10 Care applications for the Urinary System II Lecture Method, practice
11 Foot Problems and Foot Care in the Elderly Lecture Method
12 Communication skills with the elderly I Lecture Method Question answer
13 Communication skills with the elderly II Lecture Method Question answer
14 case study Discussion method Question answer
15 Summarizing and evaluating the lesson Discussion method Question answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kutsal, Yeşim Gökçe,Temel Geriatri, 1. Baskı, Öncü Basımevi, Ankara, 2007
2 Sabuncu Necmiye, Akça Ay Fatma, Klinik Beceriler Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi, Hasta ve Bakım
3 Takibi, 1. Baskı, Nobel Matbaacılık, İstanbul, 2010
4 Giray Hatice, Meseri Reci, Saatlı Gül, Yücetin Nuray, Aydın Pınar, Uçku Reyhan, (2008).
5 Kutsal Y.G., Çakmakçı M., Ünal S., “Geriatri 1”, 1.basım, Hekimler Yayın Birliği, Ankara, 1997, sayfa: 62-146.
6 Bilgili, N., Kitiş, Y. Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı. Vize Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2017.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, Projection Equipment, Computer, Case Studies, Laboratory Equipment

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 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 10 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 2 4
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 4 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 4 4
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150