Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Ins. İlhami AKSU

Ins. Saniye Seda ÜNSAL

Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK

Ins. Tuğba KARAN

Lec. Gülşah Şükran KALE YOLCU

Lec. Pelin TİKBAŞ

Geriatric Geropsychiatric Emergencies

Course Code	: YB233
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

Holistic evaluation of patients in care problems due to chronic diseases in geriatric patients. Taking protective measures in geropsychiatric emergencies such as behavioral symptoms of delirium and dementia, suicide, depression, abuse and neglect of the elderly patient, which are common in these patients. In addition, teaching care plans for these patients

Course Content

Geriatric holistic assessment, Approach and care in mental status changes, Common symptoms and care interventions in geriatrics, drug intoxication and polypharmacy, health problems that may develop due to infections in the elderly, common emergencies in nursing homes, Ethical problems in geriatric emergencies

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Learns the holistic evaluation of the geriatric patient
2.	Plans and implements preventive care interventions in geriatric cases
3.	Learns the management and care of common symptoms in geriatrics
4.	Learn the holistic approach in geriatric geropsychiatric emergencies
5.	Understands ethical issues in geriatric emergencies

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Isik AT, Eker E. (2009) Geriatrik Geropsikiyatrik Aciller . SomKitap . İstanbul

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Evaluation of Geriatric Patients in Emergency Departments

Week 2 - Theoretical

Approach to the elderly with acute mental status change

Week 3 - Theoretical

Geropsychiatric Emergencies

Week 4 - Theoretical

Fluid Electrolyte Disorders in the Elderly

Week 5 - Theoretical

Falls and preventive measures in the elderly

Week 6 - Theoretical

Approach to the elderly with syncope

Week 7 - Theoretical

Approach to the elderly with vertigo

Week 8 - Theoretical

Polypharmacy (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Drug Intoxications

Week 10 - Theoretical

Approach to the elderly with acute pain

Week 11 - Theoretical

Infectious Emergencies in the Elderly

Week 12 - Theoretical

Approach to the elderly with acute abdominal pain

Week 13 - Theoretical

Common emergencies in nursing homes

Week 14 - Theoretical

Ethical Issues in Geriatric Emergencies

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				78

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	2	3	5	5	2	1	2	4	2	4	2	1	2
OÇ-2	4	2	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	2	1
OÇ-3	2	3	2	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	4	2	2
OÇ-4	2	2	2	4	5	2	4	2	3	4	4	3	3
OÇ-5	2	2	2	4	3	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5