VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Elderly Care
YB 210 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Terminal Period Elderly Care
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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 210
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Spring
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2
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0
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2
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3
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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 | Case StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | It is aimed to teach what needs to be done in order to meet the physical and mental needs of the elderly patient in the terminal period and to apply her care in the best way. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course includes the history of palliative care, palliative care system in Turkey, the basic requirements of elderly patients in terminal period, syndromes during this period, the mourning process and the issues will be how to support the family in this process. |
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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 | Introduction of the course, specifying the aims and objectives | |
| 2 | Concepts related to the terminal period (terminal period, hospice, palliative etc.), the status of palliative care in the world and in our country and the purpose of terminal period care | 1- http://www.megep.meb.gov.tr/mte_program_modul/moduller_pdf/ Terminal%20D%C3%B6nem%20Ve%20Bak%C4%B1m%C4%B1.pdf 2- Bilgili, N., Kitiş, Y. (2019). Yaşlılık ve yaşlı sağlığı., sayfa no: 583-600. 3- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. , sayfa no: 463-502. |
| 3 | The physiological changes seen in the terminal period patients and the basic physiological needs of elderly | 1- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. , sayfa no: 463-502. 2- Karadakovan, A., Eti Aslan, F. (2022). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. , sayfa no: 125-149, 211-221. |
| 4 | The psychological needs of elderly patient in terminal period | 1- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. , sayfa no:463-502. 2- http://www.onkder.org/pdf/pdf_TOD_790.pdf 3- Reed, J.,Clarke C.,Macfarlane A. (2015). Yaşlı Bakım Hemşireliği, Çev.Ed.:Karadakovan A. , sayfa no:231-251. 4- Karadakovan, A., Eti Aslan, F. (2022). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. , sayfa no: 57-75, 211-221. |
| 5 | The spiritiual needs of elderly patient in terminal period and spiritual care | 1- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. , sayfa no:463-502. |
| 6 | Management of common symptoms in the terminal period (pain, difficulty in breathing, nausea-vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.) | 1- Bilgili, N., Kitiş, Y. (2019). Yaşlılık ve yaşlı sağlığı. , sayfa no: 370-386, 542-557, 583-600. 2- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. , sayfa no: 463-502. |
| 7 | Management of common symptoms in the terminal period (pain, difficulty in breathing, nausea-vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.) | 1- Bilgili, N., Kitiş, Y. (2019). Yaşlılık ve yaşlı sağlığı. , sayfa no: 370-386, 542-557, 583-600. 2- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. , sayfa no: 463-502. |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Concept of death, assessment of consciousness and definite signs of death | 1- Sepit, D. (2005). Bilinç durumunun değerlendirilmesi ve Glasgow koma skalası, Hemşirelikte Eğitim ve Araştırma Dergisi, 2(1):12-16. 2- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. sayfa no: 463-502. |
| 10 | Reactions seen in the patient and her relatives in the terminal period | 1- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. sayfa no: 463-502. |
| 11 | Notification of death and mourning process | 1- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. sayfa no: 463-502. 2- http://www.istanbulsaglik.gov.tr/w/sb/egt/pdf/terminal_donem.pdf 3- Karadakovan, A., Eti Aslan, F. (2022). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım., sayfa no: 211-221. |
| 12 | Post-mortem procedures and care | 1- Reed, J.,Clarke C.,Macfarlane A. (2015). Yaşlı Bakım Hemşireliği, Çev.Ed.:Karadakovan A., sayfa no: 231-251 2- http://www.megep.meb.gov.tr/mte_program_modul/moduller_pdf/ Terminal%20D%C3%B6nem%20Ve%20Bak%C4%B1m%C4%B1.pdf 3- Karadakovan, A., Eti Aslan, F. (2022). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. sayfa no: 211-221. |
| 13 | Terminal period ethical issues: euthanasia, tissue and organ transplantation | 1- Karadakovan, A. (2020). Yaşlıda Destek Bakım. 463-502. 2- Arpacı, F. (2018). Yaşlı Bakımının Temel İlkeleri. sayfa no: 181-197. |
| 14 | General Review-Article discussion | |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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5
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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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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25
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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0
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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 |
2
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10
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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11
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11
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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12
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12
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| Final Exam |
1
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15
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15
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| Total |
90
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
X | ||||
| 6 | To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
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| 7 | To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
X | ||||
| 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 |
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| 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