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Syllabus 2018-19 - 10012009 - Gerontological Nursing (Enfermería del envejecimiento)
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- Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: | Grado en Enfermería (10012009) |
FACULTY: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
DEGREE: | Doble Grado en Enfermería y Fisioterapia (10512009) |
FACULTY: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2018-19 |
COURSE: | Gerontological Nursing |
NAME: Gerontological Nursing | |||||
CODE: 10012009 (*) | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 | ||||
LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 1 | ||||
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 3 | SEMESTER: PC |
NAME: VILLAR DÁVILA, RAFAEL | ||
DEPARTMENT: U135 - ENFERMERÍA | ||
FIELD OF STUDY: 255 - ENFERMERÍA | ||
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 223 | E-MAIL: rvillar@ujaen.es | P: 212018 |
WEBSITE: - | ||
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8416-6646 | ||
LANGUAGE: - | LEVEL: 1 |
UNIT I.- GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE AGING PROCESS
Basic concepts and definitions in Geriatrics and Gerontology
Aging process: Criteria that define it
Aging in figures. Statistical data
Theories of aging
UNIT II.- CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF AGING
Ethnographic and historical contributions about old age
The aging process in different cultures
Psychosocial, cultural and economic aspects of old age.
Social and family environment. Isolation and social
uprooting.
Retirement.
UNIT III.- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AGING PROCESS. HEALTHY ANCIENT
Characteristics of the aging process
Biological, psychological and social changes inherent in
aging.
Influence of changes in the satisfaction of human needs:
Need to Breathe
Need to drink and eat.
Need to Eliminate. Need to Move, maintain good posture
Need to sleep and rest. Need to Dress and undress
Need to maintain body temperature
Need to be clean and neat and protect the teguments
Need for Security
Need for communication and expression of sexuality
Need to act according to beliefs and values
Need to take care to perform and recreate
Need to learn
UNIT IV.- THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH PROBLEMS. NURSING ATTENTION.
The geriatric patient
Characteristics of the nursing role in the care of the
elderly.
Geriatric Syndromes: Falls in the elderly.
Most frequent health problems in older adults.
UNIT I.- GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE AGING PROCESS
Basic concepts and definitions in Geriatrics and Gerontology
Aging process: Criteria that define it
Aging in figures. Statistical data
Theories of aging
UNIT II.- CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF AGING
Ethnographic and historical contributions about old age
The aging process in different cultures
Psychosocial, cultural and economic aspects of old age.
Social and family environment. Isolation and social
uprooting.
Retirement.
UNIT III.- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AGING PROCESS. HEALTHY ANCIENT
Characteristics of the aging process
Biological, psychological and social changes inherent in
aging.
Influence of changes in the satisfaction of human needs:
Need to Breathe
Need to drink and eat.
Need to Eliminate. Need to Move, maintain good posture
Need to sleep and rest. Need to Dress and undress
Need to maintain body temperature
Need to be clean and neat and protect the teguments
Need for Security
Need for communication and expression of sexuality
Need to act according to beliefs and values
Need to take care to perform and recreate
Need to learn
UNIT IV.- THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH PROBLEMS. NURSING ATTENTION.
The geriatric patient
Characteristics of the nursing role in the care of the
elderly.
Geriatric Syndromes: Falls in the elderly.
Most frequent health problems in older adults.
UNIT V.- ACTIVE AGING. NURSING ACTIVITIES
â⬢ Preventive gerontology.
Health promotion for older adults, prevention of diseases and
identification of risk factors
â⬢ Active aging: Healthy
lifestyles.
â⬢ Promotion of the quality of
life. Nursing activities
â⬢ Abuse of the elderly:
domestic and institutional.
UNIT VI.- RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO THE
ELDERLY
â⬢ Functions of the gerontology
nursing professional. Theories and models
â⬢ The interdisciplinary team.
â⬢ Systems of health. Resources
and organization of national and international assistance
â⬢ Alternative health systems
Laboratory practices:
1. Stereotypes I
2. Stereotypes II.
3. Statistical and demographic aspects.
4. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Emotional Competencies
I
5. Comprehensive geriatric assessment: emotional competences
II.
6. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: emotional competences
III.
7. Registries of geriatric assessment.
8. Simulation of care situations I
9. Simulation of care situations II.
10. Simulation of care situations III
Classroom lectures in large group. Workshops: Laboratory practices, simulations, group dynamics based on experimentation, debates, computer classroom. Guided learning activities: Academically directed work in small groups.
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
ASPECT: Concepts of the subject treated in the subject
CRITERIA:
Adequacy of the answer to the question. Concretion to the case
Detail and synthesis of the response.
Structured written expression. Domain and application of content
It takes 5 to pass the subject
INSTRUMENT: Theoretical examination of clinical cases
WEIGHT: 65%
ASPECT: Assistance and performance of LABORATORY PRACTICES
(simulated clinical situations)
CRITERIA:
Compulsory attendance
Active participation in class and in care simulations.
Participation in group discussions and dynamics. Skill in carrying
out procedures and tasks
It takes 5 to pass the subject
INSTRUMENT: Control lists. Observation and teacher's notes on the
skill. Notes on the execution of group dynamics. Examination of
protocols and skills acquired
WEIGHT: 20%
ASPECT: Performing group work (PBL) and clinical cases
CRITERIA:
Deliver the works properly structured and written
Coherence of the work with the expected results and competences.
Work in team
Presentation and defense
INSTRUMENT: Portfolio, presentation and oral defense
WEIGHT: 15%
- Enfermería gerontológica. Edition: 2ª ed.. Author: Tabloski, Patricia A.. Publisher: Madrid : Prentice Hall, 2010. (Library)