Course Name

Geriatric and Home Care Nursing

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
HEM 313	Fall/Spring	2	2	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Q&A Simulation Lecture / Presentation Field work/Application
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Arş.Gör.Dr. ECEM ÖZGÜL
Course Lecturer(s)	Arş.Gör.Dr. ECEM ÖZGÜL
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	In this course, it is aimed that the students plan, implement and evaluate the effective nursing care of the healthy/sick elderly, and determine, plan, implement and evaluate the care service required for individuals of all age groups in their homes/nursing homes.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; explain the health problems/needs of the elderly individual explain the planning and management of nursing care for elderly needs and health problems discuss legal, ethical and political issues in the care of the elderly person. describe the concept of home care, general principles in home care describe home care services in the world and in Turkey discuss legal, ethical and political issues in home care
Course Description	This course contains knowledge and skills for students of all ages in need of care in healthy / sickly elderly and home / nursing homes and planning for appropriate nursing care
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Course Introduction Definitions and Statistics Related to Aging and Home Care Successful/Active Aging Principles of Geriatric Nursing Students’ Experience with Aging Simulators (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı, Vize Yayıncılık, Ankara. ss:1-17 Karadakovan A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitap Evi, Ankara. ss:3-6. Gündüz T. (2018). Yaşlı Bakım ve Uygulamaları, Vize Yayıncılık, 1. Baskı, Ankara. ss:3-18 Karakovan A. (2014). Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Bakımı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. ss:9-11
2	Event within the Scope of October 1, International Day of Older Persons (Practice)
3	Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:98-11 Karakovan A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. ss:135-157
4	Geriatric Syndromes and Home Care (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:156-295
5	Social Perception of Aging – Attitudes and Communication Toward Older Adults (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:512-522
6	Principles of Medication Use in Older Adults and Home Care Practices (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:450-471
7	Nutrition, Hydration, and Home Care Practices for Older Adults (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Karakovan A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. ss:119-135
8	Dementia and Home Care (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Karakovan A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. ss:279-313 Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:345-370
9	Midterm
10	Evaluation of midterm, Informal Caregivers as Hidden Patients (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:557-583
11	Ethical Dimension of Aging and Home Care Practices (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Karakovan A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. ss:35-51
12	Digital Age and Aging (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Söylemez, B. A., & Özgül, E. (2022). Yaşlılarda Tele Hemşirelik Uygulamaları. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 7(3), 619-622. Ekici, S. K., & Gümüş, Ö. (2016). Yaşlılıkta teknolojinin kullanımı. Ege Tıp Dergisi, 55.
13	Health Promotion in Older Adults in Line with the Sustainable Development Goals (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Avşar, E., Kırık, B., Yolcu, C., Serbest, S. D., & Arslan, H. Sağlıklı Yaşlanma Sürecinin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri Üzerinden İncelenmesi. Türk Hemşireler Derneği Dergisi, 5(2), 103-116.
14	Falls in Older Adults (Lecture / Presentation, Question & Answer, Discussion, Practice)	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:522-541 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:37-41 Konak Ş. (2016). ss:9-11
15	Observation of the course	Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). ss:430-450
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

*Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2017). Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı, Vize Yayıncılık, 3. Baskı, Ankara. ISBN:978-605-9278-21-8

*Karadakovan A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitap Evi, Ankara. ISBN:978-625-7707-07-7

Suggested Readings/Materials

- Söylemez, B. A., & Özgül, E. (2022). Yaşlılarda Tele Hemşirelik Uygulamaları. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 7(3), 619-622.

- Ekici, S. K., & Gümüş, Ö. (2016). Yaşlılıkta teknolojinin kullanımı. Ege Tıp Dergisi, 55.

- Avşar, E., Kırık, B., Yolcu, C., Serbest, S. D., & Arslan, H. Sağlıklı Yaşlanma Sürecinin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri Üzerinden İncelenmesi. Türk Hemşireler Derneği Dergisi, 5(2), 103-116.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	1	5	5
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	6	6
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	15	15
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	120

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in nursing and health science for the health and well-being of the individual, family, and public.	-	X	-	-	-
2	Uses nursing skills with a holistic approach to meet the health care needs of the individual, family, and public.	-	X	-	-	-
3	Follows evidence-based practices and current approaches while performing nursing practices.	-	-	-	-	-
4	Follows scientific and technological improvements by adopting the importance of lifelong learning.	-	X	-	-	-
5	Communicates effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare teams in practice setting.	-	-	-	-	-
6	Makes multidisciplinary teamwork.	-	-	-	-	-
7	Participates in scientific research, projects, and activities in the field of nursing.	-	X	-	-	-
8	Uses problem-solving and critical thinking skills in nursing practice.	-	X	-	-	-
9	Acts in accordance with legal and ethical values in nursing practice.	-	-	-	-	-
10	Communicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives using at least one foreign language.	-	-	-	-	-