ELDERLY CARE PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES II

YB108

Course Code: YB108
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 2
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Murat Çağatay Sonkaya

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Defines concepts related to old age, healthy active aging and knows how to evaluate the elderly.
Knows vital signs, hot-cold applications, urinary system applications and terminal care in the elderly.
Has knowledge of drug applications and drug use in the elderly, knows the importance of nutrition in the elderly and precautions that can be taken against elderly neglect and abuse.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

In this course, students will gain knowledge about aging and the concepts of healthy and active aging; assessment of older adults; nutrition; urinary system care practices; vital signs; hot and cold applications; medication administration; services for older adults; and care practices during the terminal phase.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concepts Related to Aging
2^nd Week	Assessment of the Older Adult
3^rd Week	Demographic Change and the Aging Population
4^th Week	Vital Signs and Hot and Cold Applications in Older Adults I
5^th Week	Vital Signs and Hot and Cold Applications in Older Adults II
6^th Week	Medication Administration and Medication Use in Older Adults
7^th Week	Midterm Exam
8^th Week	Healthy and Active Aging and Health Promotion
9^th Week	Urinary System Care Practices in Older Adults I
10^th Week	Urinary System Care Practices in Older Adults II
11^th Week	Services for Older Adults in Türkiye
12^th Week	Nutrition in Older Adults
13^th Week	Elder Neglect and Abuse
14^th Week	Care During the Terminal Phase
15^th Week	Review

Recommended or Required Reading

Çolak, F. (2014). Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Bakımı. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Özgüven, G. (2003). Yaşlılıkta Psiko-Sosyal Destek. İstanbul: Yeditepe Yayınları.Sargut, H. (2005). Yaşlı Bakımı ve Sosyal Hizmetler. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Practice
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Practice	1	25
Total(%)		65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		35
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	80	80
Course hours	15	3	45
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)	15	2	30
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	3	3
Total Work Load			180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12
K13
K14