HÄ°H606 - GERONTOLOGY-GERIATRICS II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
GERONTOLOGY-GERIATRICS II HÄ°H606 2nd Semester 3 2 4 9
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Field Trip
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Leyla Özdemir, Prof. Dr. Sevgisun Kapucu, Assoc. Prof. Ä°matullah Akyar, Assoc. Prof. Zehra Gok Metin, Assist. Prof. Nur Ä°zgü 
Course objectiveThis course aims to train specialist nurses who know the appropriate health care models elderly care, analyzes and combines the knowledge with knowledge from different disciplines, uses this knowledge to fulfill care provider, consultant and trainer roles, plans-carries out evidence-based researches and uses evidences in care, acts in an ethical manner and plays an active role in interdisciplinary studies.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Knows the appropriate health care models elderly care and uses this knowledge to fulfill care provider, consultant and trainer roles.
  2. 2. Analyzes and combines the knowledge with knowledge from different disciplines and uses-transfers this knowledge in elderly care.
  3. 3. Plans, implements, reports, presents and uses evidence-based research outcomes and advanced nursing practices that generating solutions to aging problems.
  4. 4. Knows importance and meaning of ethical principles for elderly and community and acts ethically.
  5. 5. Takes active role in geriatric multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies with knowledge, skills, and problem-solving abilities.
Course ContentThis course teaches health service models and policies, ethical issues, multidisciplinary approach, evidence-based research for elderly care and geriatric nursing evolution, provides practice opportunities with elderly.  
References1. Akdemir N, Birol L. Internal Medicine and Nursing Care- İç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. 3. Baskı, Sistem Ofset, Ankara, 2010.
2. Foreman M, Milisen K, Fulmer T. Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults. Springer, New York, 2010.
3. Kane R. Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics. McGraw-Hill, Medical, New York, 2009.
4. Rosowsky E. Geropsychology and Long Term Care: A Practitioner's Guide. Springer, New York, 2009.
5. Wold G. Basic Geriatric Nursing. Mosby Elsevier, MO, 2008.
6. Ebersole P, Hess P, Touhy TA, Jett K, Luggen AS. Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and Nursing Response. Seventh Edition, Mosby Elsevier, 2008.
7. Kutsal Y. Basic Geriatrics- Temel Geriatri. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri. Ankara. 2007.
8. Arıoğul S. Geriatrics and Gerontology- Geriatri ve Gerontoloji. 1. Basım, Özyurt Matbaacılık, Ankara, 2006.
9. Wu Y. The Care of The Elderly in Japan. Routledge Curzon, London, 2004.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Geriatric Nursing Evolution
Week 2Models of Health Services for Elderly Care
Week 3Policies Related to Old Age and Elderly Population in World and in Turkey
Week 4Ethical Issues in Care of Elderly
Week 5Multidisciplinary Approach in Elderly Care
Week 6Review of Researches and Projects About Elderly Care
Week 7MIDTERM EXAM
Week 8Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 9Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 10Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 11Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 12Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 13Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 14Clinical Practice Discussions
Week 15final exam preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application820
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation215
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms115
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)149126
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22652
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11111
Final Exam (Study duration) 11111
Total Workload4662270

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has current medical nursing knowledge in an expert level  X  
2. Interprets, analyzes and synthesizes medical nursing knowledge with different disciplines? knowledge to create original knowledge  X  
3. Plans, implements, reports, presents and publishes research which produces solutions to problems in medical nursing     
4. Uses statistical programs effectively, uses proper statistical methods, interprets results     
5. Crafts strategic solutions to actual and unpredictable complex issues needed medical nursing expertise, resolves responsibly, evaluates outcomes     
6. Adopts and uses personal development and lifelong learning principles in the field     
7. Critiques articles, follows evidence-based practices, conducts research to create evidence for medical nursing     
8. Analyzes concepts&theories that supports evidence-based research&advanced nursing practices   X 
9. Reports and presents own knowledge, current developments and studies in medical nursing to national/international peers     
10. Oversees and teaches social, scientific and ethical values among data collection, interpretation, and presentation     
11. Actively participates in disciplinary studies with healthcare knowledge and skills    X
12. Knows the importance of ethical principles&committees for individual and society, acts ethically    X
13. Assumes leadership roles, thinks critically, engages in professional activities   X 
14. Acts sensitively to public health, follows and contributes to relevant health-social policies     

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest