Nursing
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02081413 | Gerontology Nursing | 4 | Spring | 8 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Evre YILMAZ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Evre YILMAZ | B-Z28 | [email protected] | 7722 | Wednesday 11:00-12:00 |
Course Content
Gerontoloji hemşireliği, yaşlanma teorileri, sistem Fonksiyonlarında Yaşla İlişkili Değişiklikler ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, Mental Sağlık Sorunları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, Farmakoterapi, Geriatrik Sendromlar, Psikososyal Gereksinimler ve Yaşlılarda Sağlık Bakım Kuruluşları, Yaşlılarda Etik ve Hukuksal Konular, Geriatrik Rehabilitasyon, Yaşlı Bireyin Yaşam Kalitesi
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; To provide students with sufficient knowledge and skills in geriatric nursing. In addition, it is to describe the theory and concepts of aging, problems related to the process, physiological and psychological changes, learning appropriate nursing interventions, and explaining the legal and ethical dimensions in elderly care.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P3 | Assumes responsibility for the protection, development, maintenance and advocacy of health. | 5 |
| P4 | It meets health care needs with a holistic approach in accordance with professional values and ethical principles. | 5 |
| P6 | Establishes effective communication and cooperation with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other members of the healthcare team, institutions and organizations in the provision of health services. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | It describes the physiological aspects of aging that result in normal/pathological changes and can detect the effects of important geriatric symptoms on the elderly individual and their families. | P.2.34 | |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of Gerontology Nursing |
| 2 | Protection of Health |
| 3 | Healthy and Active Aging |
| 4 | Elder Abuse and Neglect |
| 5 | Ageism |
| 6 | Preventive Health Care in Old Age |
| 7 | Midterm exam |
| 8 | Geriatric Syndromes |
| 9 | Nursing Care for the Geriatric Period |
| 10 | Ethics and Aging |
| 11 | Geriatric Rehabilitation and Aged Care Institutions |
| 12 | 60+ Refreshment University |
| 13 | Professional Elderly Care in Turkey and Europe |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Ahmet Turan Işık, Alan Walker, Gerontology - Care and Health - Volume 2 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 138 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,60 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P2 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | It describes the physiological aspects of aging that result in normal/pathological changes and can detect the effects of important geriatric symptoms on the elderly individual and their families. | 5 |