Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Rahşan ÇEVİK AKYIL

Assoc. Prof. Nihal TAŞKIRAN

Geriatric Nursing

Course Code	: HF255
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is provides fundemental information on the care of the elderly and common problems health in old age.

Course Content

This course examines the disease processes seen due to the changes occurring the physical and psychosocial in the elderly.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Rahşan ÇEVİK AKYIL

Res. Assist. Ebru BULUT

Learning Outcomes

1.	Describe the types of geriatric problems.
2.	Describe the characteristics of geriatric problems.
3.	Identify common physiologic problems that occur with aging and incorporate in the nursing plan of care.
4.	To be able to apply the planned nursing interventions for the elderly person
5.	To be able to evaluate the nursing interventions applied for the elderly person

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic concepts related to aging

Week 2 - Theoretical

Demographic characteristics of the elderly population in Turkey and the world.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Changes in aging

Week 4 - Theoretical

Assessments of elderly person

Week 5 - Theoretical

Common age-related disorders

Week 6 - Theoretical

Common age-related disorders

Week 7 - Theoretical

Medication side effects and medicine use related problems in older adults.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Nursing care and chronic illness in adults (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical