Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
YBP2062014872ELDERLY HOME CARE SERVICESCompulsory243
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students the managenment and organization of home care services for the elderly
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Emel ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1The students who succeeded in this course will be able to learn the basic approaches to home care services
2The students who succeeded in this course will be able to learn the importance of health personnel in home care, home care services, in Turkey
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic concepts related to home care services. The concept of home care. The historical development of home care services, Home care services for seniors and the management of the organization. In terms of family, care of the elderly at home, role and importance. Psychological problems in the elderly and coping methods these problems. Organizations that provide home care services in Turkey and around the world and working principles. Being nationalized care services at home in Turkey.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts related to home care services
2Organization of home care services in our country
3Home care team, roles and responsibilities
4Role definition and legal responsibilities of the elderly care technician
5Evaluation of the elderly care environment
6Evaluation of the elderly person
7Meeting the basic needs of the elderly person in the home environment
8MİD-TERM EXAM
9Follow-up in chronic diseases
10Follow-up in chronic diseases
11Identification and organization of emergencies in home care
12Caregivers within the scope of home care
13Use of technology and equipment in home care
14Risks that elderly care technicians may face in home care
15Maintaining professional behavior/identity and appropriate communication in the home environment Social support and social care practices in home care
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Fadıloğlu Ç., Ertem G., Aykar F.Ş., (2013),'Evde Sağlık ve Bakım', Göktuğ Basım Yayın ve Dağıtım,Amasya.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination818
Individual Study for Final Examination12112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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