Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM045

Course Name:

Geriatrics

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Array

TR-NQF-HE:Array. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Array

EQF-LLL:Array. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. ELİF KAYA

Course Lecturer(s):

LEC.ELİF KAYA

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of geriatrics; the physiological, psychological, and psychosocial changes observed in older adults; the factors affecting elderly health; and ethical, political, and contemporary approaches to elderly care, thereby enabling students to evaluate aging from a holistic perspective.

Course Content:

This course covers an overview of geriatrics; the historical and cultural dimensions of geriatrics; physiological and psychological changes observed in geriatric individuals; factors affecting health in old age; and common physiological and psychosocial health problems in older adults. In addition, topics such as gerontechnology applications, aging and ethics, elderly policies in Türkiye and worldwide, care services provided to older adults in Türkiye, approaches to healthy, successful, and active aging, as well as aging and death are addressed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the concept of old age, the aging process, and the fundamental concepts related to aging.
2) Analyzes comparatively the demographic characteristics of the elderly population in Türkiye and worldwide.
3) Identifies and explains the physiological and psychological changes observed in old age and the health problems associated with these changes.
4) Evaluates ethical principles in elderly care within the framework of patient rights and professional responsibilities.
5) Explains and applies holistic principles related to medication use, nutrition, hydration, and creating a safe environment for older adults.
6) Interprets and relates the concepts of healthy, successful, and active aging to elderly policies and end-of-life care processes.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course introduction and learning objectives
2)	Overview of Old Age
3)	Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Turkey and the World
4)	Physiological and Psychological Changes in Old Age
5)	Psychological Regulations and Health Problems in Old Age
6)	Ethical Principles in Elderly Care
7)	Ethical Principles in Elderly Care - General review
8)	Midterm Exam Week
9)	Drug Use in Old Age
10)	Nutrition and Hydration in Old Age
11)	Creating a Safe Environment for the Elderly
12)	Elderly Policies in Turkey and the World
13)	Healthy, Successful and Active Aging
14)	Old Age and Death
15)	FINAL WEEK

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	 Bilgili N., Kitiş Y., Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı Sorunları Ankara 2017  Aylaz R. (ed.), Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, Malatya, İnönü Üniversitesi Yayınevi, 2019  EĞİTMEN NOTLARI
References:	 Bilgili N., Kitiş Y., Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı Sorunları Ankara 2017  Aylaz R. (ed.), Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, Malatya, İnönü Üniversitesi Yayınevi, 2019  EĞİTMEN NOTLARI

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	49
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		53