VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES

Department of Physiotherapy

YB 108 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Geriatric Neuro-Psychiatry
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
YB 108
Fall/Spring
2
0
2
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives A number of neurological and psychiatric changes are also observed in the natural course of aging. These changes can develop very quickly and suddenly, or they can show slow and progressive features. Recognition of these changes observed with aging will provide an opportunity for a timely and appropriate intervention for the elderly individual to continue his or her life in a healthy way. In this course, it is aimed to have basic knowledge about psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases in old age.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • list neurological and psychological diseases that can be seen in the elderly.
  • distinguish the differences between normal condition and psychological and neurological diseases.
  • distinguish normal and abnormal course of aging.
  • interpret the abnormalities in the course of aging
  • make basic evaluations about the transfer of neurological and psychological states.
  • In the light of these basic evaluations, they will be able to solve a number of problems under the relevant conditions.
Course Description It covers the evaluation of neurological and mental status changes associated with aging in older individuals and the description of neurological and psychiatric diseases frequently encountered in this population. It is a course in which the right approach to patients and the content of the care provided are explained.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to geriatric psychiatry. Classification of psychiatric disorders according to DSM-V criteria İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 1
2 Psychiatric Semiology and Psychiatric Examination İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 2
3 Depression in elderly İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 3
4 Psychotic Disorders and Organic Mental Disorders İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 6 ve 7
5 Alcohol and Substance Use Problems in Elderly, Personality Disorders İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 10
6 Mourning in elderly and Suicide İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 8
7 Review of Diseases in Old Age İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020
8 Midterm exam
9 Neurological changes associated with aging Ahmet Onur Keskin, Gülgün Uncu, Anıl Tanburoğlu, Demet Özbabalık Adapınar. Neurological Disseases Related to Aging and Aging. Osmangazi Medical Journal, 2016;38 (Special issue 1): 75-82
10 Cerebrovascular diseases Gülistan Bahat, Tuğba Erdoğan, Mehmet Akif Karan. Approach to Elderly Neurological Patient, 2018 http://www.itfnoroloji.org/geriyatri/geriyatri2.htm Kadri Er. Neurological Diseases and Rehabilitation in Elderly. Chapter 4 and 5
11 Parkinson, Multiple sclerosis, muscle diseases. Gülistan Bahat, Tuğba Erdoğan, Mehmet Akif Karan. Approach to Elderly Neurological Patient, 2018 http://www.itfnoroloji.org/geriyatri/geriyatri2.htm Kadri Er. Neurological Diseases and Rehabilitation in Elderly. Chapter 8,9 and10
12 Epilepsy, sleep disorders in elderly İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 9
13 Alzheimer, Neurocognitive disorders İbrahim Eren. Getiatric Psychiatry. Academician Bookstore. 2020 Chapter 7 Kadri Er. Neurological Diseases and Rehabilitation in Elderly. Chapter 6 and 7
14 Approach to elderly neuropsychiatric patient Kadri Er. Neurological Diseases and Rehabilitation in Elderly. Chapter 14
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
  • Sağlık Kurulunda Demans. Editörler Dr. Ahmet Onur KESKİN. Dr. Armağan UYSAL Prof. Dr. Aynur ÖZGE Prof. Dr. Görsev YENER Prof. Dr. Dursun KIRBAŞ. (İnternet açık erişim+)
  • İbrahim Eren. Geriatrik Psikiyatri. Akademisyen Kitabevi. 2020 Bölüm 1
  • Örnek T., Bayraktar E., Özmen E.; Geriatrik Psikiyatri; Saray Tıp Kitabevi; 1992, İzmir
  • Yüksel, N.; Ruhsal Hastalıklar; Hatipoğlu Yayınevi, 1995, Ankara.
  • Tuncer,S., Bayraktar,E., Özmen,E.: Organik Mental Bozukluklar. Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları No:129, Ege Üniversitesi basımevi, Bornova-İZMIR
  • Gülistan Bahat, Tuğba Erdoğan, Mehmet Akif Karan. Yaşlı Nörolojik Hastaya Yaklaşım, 2018 http://www.itfnoroloji.org/geriyatri/geriyatri2.htm Öğr. Gör. Kadri Er. Yaşlılarda Nörolojik Hastalıklar Ve Rehabilitasyonu. Bölüm 4 ve 5
  • İTF Nöroloji. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi
Suggested Readings/Materials
  • Ali Ağır. Yaşlılarda Ortaya Çıkan Psikolojik Değişiklikler. Psychological Changes in the Elderly. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi / Journal of Geriatric Science 2020; 3 (2): 75-80
  • Ahmet Onur Keskin et al. Yaşlanma ve Yaşlılıkla İlgili Nörolojik Hastalıklar. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 2016;38 (Özel Sayı 1): 75-82
  • Prof. Dr. Yeşim GÖKÇE-KUTSAL, Temel Geriatri, C-1, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2007, ANKARA
  • Amerikan Psikiyatri Birliği : Mental Bozuklukların Tanısal ve Sayımsal El Kitabı, Beşinci Baskı (DSM-5). Washington DC, 2013´ten çeviren Köroğlu, E., Hekimler Yayın Birliği, 2018.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

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
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
10
10
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
15
15
Final Exam
1
15
15
    Total
88

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

12

To know the legal aspects of the field of physiotherapy, and work within this framework

13

To determine the needs of the induviduals under their responsibility and carry out activities for development

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

 


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