Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles and Practices of Elderly Care II
Course Code: YB102
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

Elderly individuals with a holistic approach to the care , description basic concepts and principles and related techniques and methods to gain practical skills

Course Content

Patient Care Process and comprehensive geriatric assessment, Respiratory System, Urinary System, Gastrointestinal System and Excretory System Applications, Hot and cold applications, Sleep and Sleep disorders and care applications for elderly individuals in the terminal period.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aslı ÇAYAN GÜLER
Ins. Perihan SARI
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the care process and being able to perform comprehensive geriatric assessment
2.Knowing the concepts related to the Urinary System and being able to perform care practices
3.Knowing the concepts of the gastrointestinal system and being able to perform care practices
4.Knowing the concepts of the respiratory system and being able to perform care practices
5.Knowing the approach to the terminally ill patient
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Process of Care and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Approach to Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Respiratory System Care Practices-I
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Respiratory System Care Practices-II
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Gastrointestinal System Care Practices-I
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Gastrointestinal System Care Practices-II
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Ostomies and Care practices (Midterm)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
genel konu tekrarı (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Urinary System Care Practices-I
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Urinary System Care Practices-II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Excretory System and Maintenance practices-I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Excretory System and Maintenance practices-II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hot and Cold Applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Maintenance practices in the terminal period
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 - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141470
Practice Examination1516
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
3
5
1
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
3
5
1
5
5
3
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4
4
5
4
4
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5
1
5
5
3
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5
4
5
3
5
5
5
4
5
1
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
2
5
2
5
5
5
5
5
1
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026