VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Elderly Care
YB 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Elderly Care Principles and Practices I
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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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YB 101
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Fall
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2
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2
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3
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7
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkCase StudyQ&AApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to teach students personal hygiene,behaviors that need to be consider in elderly care ,methods of using medication when it is necessary , wound care and nutritional needs of the elderly |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | It is a course in which the basic concepts of elderly care are explained and how to meet the self-care needs of the elderly individuals. In addition, it enables the student to determine the physiological needs of the elderly. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introducing the lesson, stating the goals and objectives | |
| 2 | Definitions related to aging and old age | Süzen B., Ay, Akça, F. (2015). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,6..Baskı,İstanbul,2-11. Ryan,A.(2015). Yaşlı Bakımı Hemşireliği, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara 43-58. |
| 3 | Medical team concept | Ecevit, Alpar,Ş. (2009). Hemşirelik Bakımında İlke ve Uygulamalar,Alter Yayıncılık,2.Baskı, Ankara. 53-57. |
| 4 | Basic needs of the elderly | Karadakovan, A. (2014). Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi,Ankara, 99-177. |
| 5 | Infection control, Asepsis-antisepsis | Sarvan,Zor,S.(2015). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,6..Baskı,İstanbul,244-287 |
| 6 | Hygiene and practices in elderly care | Sabuncu,N.Özhan,F.,Dursun,S. (2009). Hemşirelik Bakımında İlke ve Uygulamalar,Alter Yayıncılık,2.Baskı, Ankara.185-228 |
| 7 | Body mechanics and patient movement | Dursun,S.,Özhan,F. (2015). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,6..Baskı,İstanbul,568-588. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Making a bed, comfortable sleeping positions | Sabuncu,N.,Alpar,Ecevit,Ş.,Karabacak,Ü. ve ark.(2015).Hemşirelik Esasları Temel Beceriler Rehberi, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, 2.Baskı,52-55/19-32 |
| 10 | Measurement and recording of vital signs, fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration | Işık,Demir,R.(2015). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,6..Baskı,İstanbul,410-445. |
| 11 | Hot and cold applications in the elderly care | Işık,Demir,R.(2015). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,6..Baskı,İstanbul,449-466. |
| 12 | Pressure sores and wound care in the elderly care | Gençtürk,Teke,N. (2015). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,6..Baskı,İstanbul,314-361 |
| 13 | Meeting the nutritional needs of the elderly, oral and gavage nutrition | Sabuncu,N. (2009). Hemşirelik Bakımında İlke ve Uygulamalar,Alter Yayıncılık,2.Baskı, Ankara.449-482 |
| 14 | An overview | |
| 15 | Review of the lesson | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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5
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| Laboratory / Application |
1
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10
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| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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10
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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20
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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 |
5
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
14
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4
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56
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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 |
2
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15
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30
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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14
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14
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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18
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18
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| Final Exam |
1
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21
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21
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| Total |
203
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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 have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
X | ||||
| 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 |
X | ||||
| 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 |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
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| 5 | To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
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| 6 | To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
X | ||||
| 7 | To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
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| 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 |
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| 9 | To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
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| 10 | To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
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| 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 |
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| 12 | To show holistic approach to elderly in terms of physical, emotional and socio-cultural aspects |
X | ||||
| 13 | To determine the needs at nursing home and carry out activities for development |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest