Subject

The Elderly and Dependence

  • code 09818
  • course 4
  • term Semester 1
  • type op
  • credits 3

Module: Module MINORS (Choose one minor)

Matter: Community Care

Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: Spanish

Teaching staff

Introduction

Responsible: Dr. Maria Dolores Bardallo-bardallo@csc.uic.es
Course 4 °.
Academic year: 2012-1013 1st Semester
Hours: Monday 10.10-12.00, Friday: 12.00-12.00

Date of renovation of the Teaching Guide: May 2012


The aging population in developed countries has led to major changes in health policies adopted by different governments. Coinciding with the increased life expectancy, are also generated increased demand for health care increase, while the quality of life in this life stage.
Because of the physiological and psychological changes that causes the prolongation of life, the care required by this population, have unique characteristics that require professional specifically trained to address health problems specific to older people. It is therefore necessary to train nurses who, despite being generalists, they can handle geriatric care and in dealing with the complexity of the needs that have this age group and their families.
Aging and dependence is a subject which continues, in the 4th year of Grado, the subject of Care for the Elderly, taught in Year 3 of the degree in Nursing. Delve into the care of the elderly from a preventive perspective to promote quality of life in a life stage that can be experienced with more positive approaches, adapted to the characteristics of the elderly and taking advantage of all their personal resources and vital. On the other hand, addresses the emotional management, essential for self-care nurses who care for the elderly and their families.

Pre-course requirements

  • Not required

Objectives

  1. Offering a multidisciplinary care of the elderly
  2. Analyze the effects of old age, autonomy and dependence in today's society
  3. Providing alternative care for healthy aging, aimed at Gerotrascendencia
  4. Provide tools for emotional self-management nurse

Competences / Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 11. E - Establish effective communication with patients, families, social groups and partners and promote health education.
  • 12. B - Know and observe the ethical code of conduct of Spanish nursing, understanding the ethical implications of health in a changing global context.
  • 13. G - Know the principles of health-care funding and use resources appropriately.
  • 15. B - Work with the team of professionals as a basic unit in which uni or multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary professionals and other staff of health care are organized.
  • 17. E - Perform nursing care based on comprehensive health care, which involves multidisciplinary cooperation, integration of processes and continuity of care.
  • 19. B - Ability to make decisions based on critical thinking and reflective practice.
  • 22. G - Use and management of information and research
  • 23. B - Ability to analyze and synthesize.
  • 24. G - Ability to work autonomously.
  • 28. E - Leadership in nursing care and in nursing teams to improve quality care for people, participation in health policy and professional development.
  • 5. G - Design systems of care programed for people or groups, assessing their impact and making necessary modifications.
  • 6. E - Base nursing care on scientific evidence and available resources.
  • 7. B - Understand people without prejudice, considering their physical, psychological and social aspects, as autonomous and independent individuals, ensuring respect for their opinions, beliefs and values, ensuring their right to privacy through confidentiality and professional secrecy.
  • 9. E - Promote healthy lifestyles, self-care, as well as the maintenance of therapeutic and preventive behaviors.

Learning outcomes of the subject

  • Identifies relevant demographic indicators of the population of older people
  • Identifies the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to optimize geriatric care
  • It incorporates the older person and family as resources in the Plan of Care, using the capacities of each
  • Focuses on the family and / or caregivers / is about the best strategies to prevent dependence on the older person
  • Is commitment to the development of nursing leadership in caring for the elderly
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the contents in the subject
  • Suggests ways to show leadership participation of Nursing

Syllabus

1. Sociology and Anthropology of Aging
2. Aging and immigration
3. Health promotion in old age. healthy Aging
4. The sense of transcendence in the Elderly
5. Caring for the older person's autonomy (Socio + Community)
6. Caring for the Caregiver Home. Programs and Nursing Care Plans (socio + Community)
7. Rehabilitation of ADL's in the older person. Occupational Therapy. Physical Therapy (Socio + Community)
8. Socio (Socio + Community)
9. Polypharmacy in the elderly (Hospital & Community)
10. The social health team. Emotional Intelligence in the care of the Elderly (Socio and community)

Teaching and learning activities

In person

  • Master class
  • Discussion
  • Role Playing
  • Cooperative group work

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person

Multiple choice exam/short questions (60%). Assesses skills # 5, 9, 12, 13 and 19
Teacher observation (15%). Evaluate the powers No. 7, 11, 19, 22 and 28
Presentation of group work (20%). Assesses skills # 6, 17, 23 and 24
Evaluation group (5%). Assess the competition No 15

 

Aquells alumnes que no superin l'examen a la 1 ª convocatòria, seran avaluats en 2 ª convocatòria seguint els mateixos criteris que per a la primera

Bibliography and resources

 Guardini, R. (2006). Las etapas de la vida. Edit. Biblioteca Palabra. Madrid

García Hernández, M. (2012). Enfermería y envejecimiento. Elsevier Masson. Barcelona

 Laforest, J. (1991). Introducción a la Gerontología. Herder. Barcelona

Fericgla, J.M. (1992). Envejecer,. Una antropología de la ancianidad. Edit. Anthropos.

Evaluation period

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:

  • E1 15/01/2013 10:00h
  • R1 07/02/2013 11:00h
  • R1 07/02/2013 16:00h
  • E2 05/07/2013 12:00h
  • R2 18/07/2013 12:00h
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