Course: Basic of Geriatrics and Social Gerontology

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Course title Basic of Geriatrics and Social Gerontology
Course code UZV/C4KGE
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Chvatíková Sylvie, Mgr.
Course content
Lectures - Gerontology and geriatrics - interpretation of terms. - Demographic and epidemiological data related to the issue of seniors, consequences of population aging. - Comprehensive care for the elderly, ethical aspects of caring for the elderly. - Geriatric syndromes. - Frequent clinical problems in old age (diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, locomotor, nervous system, blood, endocrine, oncological diseases, dementia, depression, terminal stages of the disease). - Risk situations and risk persons in the elderly population, the issue of self-sufficiency and dependency in old age, contribution to care. - Psychosocial aspects of aging (changes in work, family, attitudes and values; the role of "being old" in modern society), application in social work. - Quality of life for seniors, meaningfulness of life in old age. Seminars - Assessment of physical and mental abilities of seniors. - Falls and risks of injuries, home safety, acute conditions in geriatrics. - Activation of seniors. - Communication with sick seniors and their relatives. - Issues of caregivers, risks of burnout syndrome, importance of respite care. - Risk situations and risk persons in the elderly population, the issue of self-sufficiency and dependency in old age, contribution to care. - Nutrition.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 21 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 39 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define the professional terminology of geriatrics and social gerontology
define the professional terminology of geriatrics and social gerontology
specifies the symptoms, causes and treatment of diseases occurring in old age
specifies the symptoms, causes and treatment of diseases occurring in old age
identify demographic and epidemiological data related to old age in the Czech Republic and abroad
identify demographic and epidemiological data related to old age in the Czech Republic and abroad
popsat specifika péče a etické aspekty ošetřování seniorů
popsat specifika péče a etické aspekty ošetřování seniorů
define the principles of good communication with the elderly
define the principles of good communication with the elderly
Skills
implement activation approaches to the elderly
implement activation approaches to the elderly
characterise care practices to enhance the quality of life of the elderly
characterise care practices to enhance the quality of life of the elderly
assess the physical and mental abilities of senior
assess the physical and mental abilities of senior
set the principles of good communication and respond to the needs of the elderly person
set the principles of good communication and respond to the needs of the elderly person
solve the issue of self-sufficiency and dependency in old age, including care allowance
solve the issue of self-sufficiency and dependency in old age, including care allowance
Recommended literature
  • Andrea Pokorná a kol. Ošetřovatelství v geriatrii. praha, Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4316-5.
  • ČELEDOVÁ, L., KALVACH, Z., ČEVELA, R. Úvod do gerontologie. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016.
  • Eva Malíková. Péče o seniory v pobytových sociálních zařízeních. Praha, Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3148-3.
  • Jiřina Ondrušková, Beáta Krahulcová a kol. Gerontologie pro sociální práci. Karlova Univerzita, 2019. ISBN 978-80-246-4383-0.
  • Zdeněk Kalvach a kol. Geriatrické syndromy a geriatrický pacient. Praha, Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2490-4.


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