Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles and Practices of Elderly Care I
Course Code: YB101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 5
Lab: 2
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

A holistic approach in the care of elderly individuals, and their explanation of the basic concepts and principles to gain the ability to apply the techniques and methods

Course Content

The concept of human and basic human needs, patient room ergonomics, bed construction and positions, infection control, individual hygiene practices in the elderly, meeting the movement needs of the elderly, vital signs, drug applications and the effects of drugs on the elderly.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aslı ÇAYAN GÜLER
Ins. Perihan SARI
Learning Outcomes
1. the concept of people and basic human needs know
2.the basic concepts of aging to define
3. the Infection control to explain
4.Elderly people who need personal hygiene to practice
5.the need of move the elderly provide
6.vital signs measure to correctly
7.To have knowledge about drug applications and to be able to perform applications within the limits of authority
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ay F.A. (2006): Temel Hemşirelik. İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
2.Ay F.A. (2010): Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul.
3.•Birol L. (2004): Hemşirelik Süreci, Hemşirelik Bakımında Sistematik Yaklaşım. Etki Yayınları. İstanbul.
4.Erdemir F. (2005): Hemşirelik Tanıları.
5.Kaptan G, Dedeli Ö. ve Olgun S. (2013): Geriatrik Bakım İlkeleri. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul.
6.Ulusoy M.F. (1999): Hemşirelik Esasları. 72 TDFO Ltd. Şti. Ankara.
7.Sabuncu N. ve Ay F.A. (2009): Klinik Beceriler. Nobel Tıb Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Elder care technician as aging and disability-related definitions, Human and Fundamental Human Requirements
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic Needs of the Patient
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Asepsis & Antisepsis
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
İnfection Control
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Asepsis & Antisepsis and İnfection Control
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Meeting the Movement Needs of the Elderly (Body Mechanics, In-Bed Positions and Patient Transfer Methods)
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Change of patient's position in bed (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Room Arrangements (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Patient Bed Arrangements
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Personal Hygiene (Head and Neck Area Care)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Personal Hygiene (Body Bath and Perineal Care)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Vital Signs (Body Temperature Measurement, Oxygen Saturation)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Vital Signs (Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Vital Signs (Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%45
Practice1%25
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Lecture - Practice121460
Practice Examination1516
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-6
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
5
2
1
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
5
2
3
3
4
2
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
2
OÇ-4
5
4
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
5
2
OÇ-6
5
3
5
3
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
2
OÇ-7
5
4
5
2
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
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