
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Nursing
HEM 313 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Geriatric and Home Care Nursing
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HEM 313
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
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;
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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 |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Interaction and Course functioning Basic principles of geriatric Geriatric Nursing | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). 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 | Basic indicators of the elderly population Geriatric Nursing Care Models | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:18-29 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:19-24 Terkeş, N., Kalav, S., Bektaş, H. Geriatri hemşireliği bakım modelleri. International Refereed Journal of Nursing Researches. 2018;12(1):180-199. Doi:10.17371/UHD.2018.1.10 |
3 | Old age concept and theories Communication with Elderly | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:45-54 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:7-9 Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) Basic Geriatric Nursing, Elsevier, China. p:88-101 Karakovan A. (2014). ss:178-187 |
4 | Policies and Legislation Related to Aging Health Assessment of Elderly | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:55-73 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:63-68 Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) p:151-166 Karakovan A. (2014). ss:209-255 |
5 | Physiological Changes in the Elderly Person Physical care of the elderly | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:76-86 Karadakovan A. (2020). ss:157-170 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:25-28 Karakovan A. (2014). ss:114-177 Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) p:266-336 |
6 | Psychosocial Changes in the Elderly Person Physical care of the elderly | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:87-97 Karakovan A. (2014). ss:114-177 Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) p:266-336 |
7 | Elderly Health Assessment Psychosocial care of the elderly | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:98-115 Karakovan A. (2014). ss:114-177 Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) p:266-336 |
8 | Midterm Psychosocial care of the elderly | Karakovan A. (2014). ss:114-177 Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) p:266-336 |
9 | Physiological Health Problems in Elderly Individuls Midterm 2 | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:156-343 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:44-47 |
10 | Psychosocial Health Problems in Elderly Individuals Home Care Services | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:344-367 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:41-43 Fadıloğlu Ç., Ertem G., Şenuzun Aykar F. (2013) Evde sağlık ve bakım, Göktuğ Yayınevi, Amasya. ss:3-12 Konak Ş. (2016) Sosyal Ruhsal ve Medikal Yönleriyle Evde Bakım, Kongre Kitabevi,Antalya. ss:3-16 |
11 | Neglect and Abuse in the Elderly Ethical Issues in the Elderly Roles and Responsibilities of the Home Care Nurse | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:414-429 Karadakovan A. (2020). ss:25-49 Fadıloğlu Ç., Ertem G., Şenuzun Aykar F. (2013). ss:13-24 |
12 | Protection and Promotion of Health in the Elderly Home Care for the Elderly | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:116-155 Karadakovan A. (2020). ss:135-156 Gündüz T. (2018). ss:47-56 Fadıloğlu Ç., Ertem G., Şenuzun Aykar F. (2013). ss:159-178 |
13 | Geriatric Rehabilitation Home Care in Bedridden Patients and Chronic Diseases | Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). ss:471-511 Karadakovan A. (2020). ss:75-118 Fadıloğlu Ç., Ertem G., Şenuzun Aykar F. (2013). ss:75-158 |
14 | Active Aging and Quality of Life Home Care Applications | 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 | |
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | *Bilgili N, Yitiş Y. (2019). 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*Gündüz T. (2018). Yaşlı Bakım ve Uygulamaları, Vize Yayıncılık, 1. Baskı, Ankara. ISBN:978-605-9278-58-4
-Karakovan A. (2014). Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Bakımı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. -Hoffmann Wold G. (2012) Basic Geriatric Nursing, Elsevier, China. -Terkeş, N., Kalav, S., Bektaş, H. Geriatri hemşireliği bakım modelleri. International Refereed Journal of Nursing Researches. 2018;12(1):180-199. Doi:10.17371/UHD.2018.1.10 -Fadıloğlu Ç., Ertem G., Şenuzun Aykar F. (2013) Evde sağlık ve bakım, Göktuğ Yayınevi, Amasya. -Konak Ş. (2016) Sosyal Ruhsal ve Medikal Yönleriyle Evde Bakım, Kongre Kitabevi,Antalya. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | -Pekcan H. Evde Bakım Hizmetleri. Hacettepe Sağlık İdaresi Dergisi, 2000, 5 (3). https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/hacettepesid/issue/7550/99303 -Erşil S, Sivrikaya S. Kronik Hastalıklarda Evde Bakımda Hasta Güvenliği. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2016, 3 (3): 426-430. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/cbusbed/issue/24197/257449 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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5
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5
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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5
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5
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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10
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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26
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26
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being |
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2 | To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach. |
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3 | To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices. |
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4 | To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices. |
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5 | To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications. |
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6 | To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. |
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7 | To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary. |
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8 | To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them. |
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9 | To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically. |
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10 | To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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