Information Package / Course Catalogue
Management of Advanced Care Problems
Course Code: YSB528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Gathering information about their solutions and problems related to elderly care and elderly health maintenance organization

Course Content

Measure the vital signs of elderly people, environment and housing assessment for the elderly, pharmacotherapy, and nutrition applications Considerations in Elderly Adults, pain management in the elderly, care and management of physical and cognitive dysfunction

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to list the care difficulties of the elderly
2.be able to aware of the problems facing caregivers
3.Conception the pain management in elderly
4.supporting caregivers
5.managing challenges
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kapucu, S. Geriatri Hemşireliği. Hipokrat Kitpevi, Ankara, 2019
2.KaradokovanA.Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Bakımı.Akademisyen Tıp Kitapevi .Ankara 2014
3.Arıoğul S. Geriatri ve Gerontoloji, Ankara: MN Medikal and Nobel Kitap, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept of care for the elderly
Week 2 - Theoretical
Principles of care in old age
Week 3 - Theoretical
Care difficulties encountered in old age
Week 4 - Theoretical
Care difficulties encountered regarding the respiratory system in old age
Week 5 - Theoretical
Care difficulties encountered regarding the neurological system in old age
Week 6 - Theoretical
Care difficulties encountered regarding the digestive system in old age
Week 7 - Theoretical
Care challenges associated with polypharmacy in old age
Week 8 - Theoretical
Care difficulties related to mental status in old age- MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Care difficulties related to mental status in old age
Week 10 - Theoretical
Care difficulties associated with caregivers in old age
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pain-related care challenges in old age
Week 12 - Theoretical
Article presentation about care difficulties in old age
Week 13 - Theoretical
Article presentation about care difficulties in old age
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article presentation about care difficulties in old age
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Lecture - Practice143270
Presentation 1112
Quiz110111
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)199
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
2
2
4
3
2
OÇ-5
3
2
5
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026