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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Neurological examination in the elderly
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R1-2 Chapter 12
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2
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Consciousness and sleep disorders
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R1-3 Chapter 16
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3
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Mood and Behavioral Disorders
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R1-3 Chapter 16
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4
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Dementia, Alzheimer`s disease
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R1-2 Chapter 12
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5
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Cerebrovascular diseases
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R1-2-3 Chapter 16, Chapter 12
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6
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Parkinson`s disease and other movement disorders
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R1-2 Chapter12
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7
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Demyelinating and inflammatory diseases
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R1-3 Chapter16
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8
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Muscle Diseases
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R1-3 Chapter16
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9
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Neuromuscular junction diseases
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R1-3 Chapter 16
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10
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Nervous System Infection Diseases
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R1-3 Chapter16
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11
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Head and Spine Traumas
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R1-3, Chapter 16
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12
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Headache, Neck pain and other painful disorders
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R1-3 Chapter 16
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13
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Dizziness
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R1-3 Chapter 16
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14
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Vision and Hearing Impairments
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R1-3 Chapter 16
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Lecturer Mesut ULUDAĞ
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Instructors
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1-)Öğretim Görevlisi Mesut Uludağ
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Assistants
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Resources
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R1. Lecture notes
R2. Arıoğul S. (2006). Geriatri ve Gerontoloji. NM Medikal & Nobel Yayınevi.ISBN 9789755670379
R3. Çavuşoğlu, H. (2002). Cecil Essentials of Medicine (Türkçe baskı), 5. Edisyon, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 48, 421-422.
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Supplementary Book
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Goals
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It is aimed to gain knowledge, behavior and skill about stroke, dementia, Parkinson`s disease and care of these diseases which are common in old age.
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Content
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Introduction, definition, importance of neurological diseases in old age.. Anatomy and physiology of nervous system. Physiological changes in the nervous system in old age.. Stroke. Stroke care and rehabilitation
Dementia and its types. Alzheimer`s. Care and rehabilitation in Alzheimer`s. Parkinson`s. Care and rehabilitation in Parkinson. Balance disorder and falls in the elderly. Care and rehabilitation in hearing, language, speech and swallowing disorders.. Care and rehabilitation in other neurological disorders.
Quality of life and practices that improve the quality of life in the elderly.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Has a general knowledge about basic health sciences and can use in the profession if necessary.
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3
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2
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Gains the necessary infrastructure in the fields required by the field, gains theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields
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5
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3
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With the knowledge gained in the field of Elderly Care, can recognize social, physical and psychological changes and needs in the elderly, identify problems and develop solutions.
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5
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4
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Recognizes, uses and maintains the physical environment, equipment, information and communication technologies related to the field.
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2
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5
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As an individual with lifelong learning awareness, he / she is sensitive to the events in the agenda of the society and the world related to his / her field and can follow the developments.
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2
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6
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Can work in collaboration with other health care team members and professionals from different disciplines in elderly care practices.
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4
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7
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Knows the laws, regulations and legislation related to the duties and rights of individuals as an individual and acts accordingly.
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8
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Knows the rules of healthy nutrition, adequate and balanced nutrition, nutrition principles in the elderly, the importance of nutrition in old age, common health problems in old age and nutrition principles in diseases.
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9
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Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which he lives with the awareness of social responsibility, carry out a task assigned to it independently.
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2
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10
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Gains basic knowledge about care of elderly people with special conditions and diseases.
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5
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11
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Have basic knowledge about first aid, public health and environmental protection.
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12
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Communicate effectively with family members and relatives of the elderly, protects the elderly from abuse and informs the family and related institutions.
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3
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13
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Have basic drug knowledge, regulate the drugs used by the elderly, provides mutual communication and feedback with team members to reduce inappropriate drug use in the elderly.
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14
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Provides care according to ethical values and principles.
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15
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Help the elderly to implement the planned rehabilitation program.
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2
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