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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF KOZAKLI / FZT206 - PHYSIOTHERAPY

Code: FZT206 Course Title: GERIATRIC DISEASES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PHYSIOTHERAPY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM CAN DOĞAN (bayramcandogan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ERDİ KAYABINAR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of this course is to equip students with diseases of elder people, the reasons, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and caring of these diseases

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Determine the basic needs of the elderly. PO-1 Have enough educational background in health.
PO-3 Provides evidence-based solutions.
PO-8 Have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.
PO-19 Defines problems using basic information.
Examination
LO-2 Can define the diseases encountered in old age. PO-1 Have enough educational background in health.
PO-14 Knows basic anatomy and physiology terms.
Examination
LO-3 Can describe normal development and aging. PO-1 Have enough educational background in health.
PO-14 Knows basic anatomy and physiology terms.
Examination
LO-4 Can define the physiology of aging. PO-1 Have enough educational background in health.
PO-14 Knows basic anatomy and physiology terms.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes the information on the main principles of diseases of elder people, the reasons, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and caring of these diseases
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Geriatric Rehabilitation. Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
2 Healthy aging Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
3 Physiological changes in geriatrics Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
4 Musculoskeletal changes in geriatrics. Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
5 Musculoskeletal changes in geriatrics. Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
6 Neurologic changes in geriatrics. Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
7 Midterm Examination preparation Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Psychosocial changes in geriatrics Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
10 Sensory changes in geriatrics Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
11 Pain in geriatrics. Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
12 Cardiopulmonary changes in geriatrics Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
13 Quality of life in geriatrics Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
14 Social services offered in geriatrics Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
15 final preparations Theoretical, discussion, question-answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ders notları kullanılacaktır.
2 Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon Genel Fizyoterapi Cilt 1, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Karaduman, Prof. Dr. Öznur TUNCA YILMAZ
3 Can F, Kırdı N, Abit A. Kanıta dayalı geriatrik fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon. Yazıcıoğlu Şener FG, editör. Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyonda Kanıta Dayalı Yaklaşımlar. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2019. p.58-70.
Required Course instruments and materials
computer, projection device

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 8 32
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 8 32
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 2 6
       e) Term paper/Project 3 2 6
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 2 4
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 4 8
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 120