Information Package / Course Catalogue
Care For Stroke Patients
Course Code: YB231
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

Stroke ranks among the top causes of death in our country and in the world, and ranks first in causing disability and disability, and causes people to need long-term care due to the permanent physical, cognitive, functional and psychological problems it causes, which affects both the individual, the caregivers and the caregivers. creates a great burden for society. The aim of this course is; To provide the education, care and support that the individual needs, and to develop technicians who will enable them to reach the level of self-care and meeting their needs as soon as possible.

Course Content

Definition of Stroke Epidemiology of Stroke Risk factors Unchangeable Risk Factors Modifiable Risk Factors Confirmed Risk Factors Unconfirmed Risk Factors Symptoms of Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke Stroke Patient Care and Care Burden Psychosocial Care in Stroke Patients

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Learning Outcomes
1.Definition of Stroke Epidemiology of Stroke
2.Stroke Risk Factors, Unmodifiable Risk Factors, Modifiable Risk Factors, Confirmed Risk Factors, Uncertain Risk Factors
3.Symptoms of Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke
4.Stroke Patient Care and Care Burden
5.Psychosocial Care in Stroke Patients
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akdemir, N., Birol, L. (2004). Internal Medicine and Nursing Care, System Offset, Ankara.
2.Bakaç, G., Yandım, D., Hanoğlu, L., Kırbaş, D. (1997). Early death rates and causes in acute stroke. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 3: 71-74.
3.Brandstater, M.E. (2007). Stroke rehabilitation. A.J. Delisa (Arasil, T. Trans.). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Principles and Practices. Ankara: Güneş Medical Bookstore.
4.Dalyan, A.M., Cakci, A. (2004). Stroke rehabilitation. H. Oğuz, E. Dursun, N. Dursun (Ed.). in Medical Rehabilitation. Istanbul: Nobel Medicine Bookstores.
5.Eskiyurt, N., Yalıman, A., Vural, M., Kızıltaş, H., Bölükbaşı, N., Çeşme F. (2005). Characteristics and functional status results of stroke patients. Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 68(3): 71-77.
6.nce, B. (1996). Risk Factors in Cerebrovascular Disease. Overview of Clinical and Imaging Sciences, 2: 4-7.
7.Kumral, E., Balkır, K. (2002). Stroke epidemiology. S. Balkan (Ed.). In Cerebrovascular Diseases. Ankara: Güneş Bookstore.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Stroke definition, care requirements in stroke patients
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pressure Sores
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutritional Support for the Stroke Patient
Week 4 - Theoretical
Early Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient and the Role of the Care Technician
Week 5 - Theoretical
Home Care of the Stroke Patient and the Role of the Care Technician
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Stroke Team and the Place of the Care Technician in This Team
Week 7 - Theoretical
Medical/neurological complications in stroke patients
Week 8 - Theoretical
supportive treatments in stroke patients (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The role of the care technician in the neurological monitoring and functional development of the stroke patient
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psychosocial problems and care approaches of stroke patients and their families
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bedside swallowing assessment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Patient and family education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethical issues encountered in care for stroke patients
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case Study and detection of possible Maintenance problems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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