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Syllabus 2015-16 - 76212004 - Clinical Gerontology (Gerontología clínica)

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DEGREE: Máster Univ. en Gerontología: longevidad, salud y calidad por la Universida
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
COURSE: Clinical Gerontology
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Clinical Gerontology
CODE: 76212004 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: JIMÉNEZ DÍAZ, MARÍA DEL CARMEN
DEPARTMENT: U135 - ENFERMERÍA
FIELD OF STUDY: 255 - ENFERMERÍA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 237 E-MAIL: cjimenez@ujaen.es P: 953212015
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8784-7578
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

  1. General features
  2. Principalgeriatric syndromes
  3. Longevity andproblemsin different organsand systems.Impact on qualityof life.Risk Factors
  4. Importance of infectiousdiseasesin the fieldof gerontology.Infectionsinorgan systems
    Toxic infections and poisonings associated with the consumption of food. Microbiological risks associated with the consumption of food and beverages
  5. Chronic pain. Epidemiology. Characteristics of painin the elderly
  6. Psychosocial aspectsof palliative care. He finishesthe elderly patient.
  7. Longevityand Gender.Women andLongevity. Man andlongevity

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Master class, lectures

Exhibition theory and general examples

P roceedings

Presentations / exhibitions

Collective / individual tutorials: Supervision of works directed

Collective / individual tutorials: Clarification of doubts

Collective / individual tutorials: individual work Comments

Expository classes (large group)

Practices face classes: laboratory simulations, work groups, seminars, computer room

Activities Guided Learning academically directed work, debates and PBL ( problem-based learning small groups), seminars display issues (small groups of 10 students max.)

Self study for access to websites and databases related to the aging process

 

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Appearance: Concepts of matter

CRITERIA:

Adequacy of the response to the question. Concreteness to the case

Detail and summary of the response.

Writing structured. Domain and application of content

5 is needed to pass the course

    INSTRUMENT: Theory test cases

APPEARANCE: academic discussion

CRITERIA:

Compulsory attendance

Active participation in class. Join the discussions

5 is needed to pass the course

INSTRUMENT:

Checklists

Observation and teacher notes

APPEARANCE: Holding of group and cases

CRITERIA:

Delivering well-structured and written work

Consistency work

Work together

Attendance at required tutorials

INSTRUMENT:

Memory and reports

Presentation and oral defense

Coherence and direction to the competences of the subject

Self-assessment of the participation of each alumnoen teamwork.

Ability to work in groups.

Evaluation.

Questions shall be included in the theory test

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Brocklehurst's Geriatría. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Madrid: Marbán, 2005  (Library)
  • Fractures in the Elderly [Recurso electrónico] : A Guide to Practical Management. Edition: -. Author: Pignolo, Robert J. Publisher: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2011  (Library)
  • Handbook of Pain Relief in Older Adults [Recurso electrónico] : An Evidence-Based Approach. Edition: 2. Author: Gloth, F. Michael. Publisher: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana Press, 2011  (Library)
  • Handbook of Pain Relief in Older Adults [Recurso electrónico] : An Evidence-Based Approach. Edition: 2. Author: Gloth, F. Michael. Publisher: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana Press, 2011  (Library)
  • MEETING THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM (AGING MEDICINE, VOL. 2) . Edition: 1. Author: Kelley, A. - Meier, D. Publisher: HUMAN PRESS  (Library)
  • Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, . Edition: 7th Edition. Author: Howard M. Fillit, MD, Kenneth Rockwood and Kenneth Woodhouse
  • Choices in Palliative Care [Recurso electrónico] Issues in Health Care Delivery. Edition: -. Author: Blank, Arthur E.. Publisher: Norwell : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2007  (Library)
  • La transversalidad de género en las políticas públicas [Recurso electrónico] : su aplicación en la L. Edition: -. Author: Martín Cano, María del Carmen. Publisher: Jaén : Universidad de Jaén, [2013]  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Brecha de fragilidad: análisis sobre la muerte y la esperanza de vida ante la longevidad = The fragi. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Granada : Universidad de Granada, 2009  (Library)
  • La práctica integral de vida : programa orientado al desarrollo de la salud física, el equilibrio em. Edition: 1ª ed. Author: -. Publisher: Barcelona : Kairós, 2010  (Library)
  • Medicina geriátrica. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Barcelona [etc.] : Masson, D.L. 2007  (Library)