Geriatrics 1655-Lek5GERI-J

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Geriatrics is a branch of medicine that deals with the physiological and pathological aspects of human aging and clinical problems of old age. The issues of aging and old age have led to the development of gerontology, an interdisciplinary science of aging and old age, dealing with a wide range of topics, from biology and genetics, through medicine, and psychology, to sociology and demography. Gerontology examines aspects of the physiology and pathology of aging. Aging is a normal, long-term, and irreversible physiological process that occurs in the human body. Old age is the final period of aging, which inevitably ends in death. We assess old age in the context of the period of life, as well as the advancement of human aging processes, which significantly limits biological and adaptive processes. The measure of this concept is biological age.

Total student workload

Study hours involving teacher participation: - lectures- 4 hours - seminars – 6 hours - tutorials – 10 hour - consultations-1 hours - conduct credit-1 hours The workload associated with classes requiring direct participation of academic teachers is 22 hours, which corresponds to 0,9p ECTS. Study hours involving individual student work: - lectures- 4 hours - seminars – 6 hours - tutorials – 10 hours - consultations-1 hour - preparation for exercises (including reading of the indicated literature): 6h - preparation for credit and credit: 3 + 1 = 4 hours The total student workload is 27,5 hours, which corresponds to 1.1p ECTS.

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student: W1: knows and understands the mechanism of aging W2: has basic knowledge of the significance of health, illness, disability, and old age in relation to social attitudes, the social consequences of illness and disability, socio-cultural barriers, the concept of health-related quality of life. W3: has basic knowledge of the course and symptoms of the aging process and the principles of comprehensive geriatric assessment and interdisciplinary care of an older patient. W4: knows and understands the causes and specificity of the most common diseases of old age and the principles of managing common geriatric syndromes. W5: has basic knowledge of fundamental principles of pharmacotherapy in old age. W6: Recognize the risks associated with the hospitalization of elderly people W7: has basic knowledge of principles of elder care management and caregiver burden. W8: knows and understands the concept of impairment and disability.

Learning outcomes - skills

Student: U1: evaluate and describe the somatic and mental state of a patient. U2: plan diagnostic, treatment, and prophylactic procedures. U3: refer patients for home and inpatient health care. U4: define states when the continued duration of life, functional status, or the patient’s preferences hinder medical treatment provided in accordance with guidelines for a given disease. U5: interpret laboratory test results and identify the causes of deviations from the norm. U6: assess bedsores and use appropriate wound dressing. U7: manage the medical records of a patient.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Can establish and maintain a deep and respectful contact with the patient K2: This is guided by the patient's well-being, putting it first. K3: Shows respect for the patient and understanding of differences in worldviews and cultures K4: Respects medical confidentiality and all patient rights (including the right to information, privacy, informed decision, and dignified death K5: Can cooperate with representatives of other professions in the field of health care K6: Has the habit and skills of continuous education

Teaching methods

Lectures: informative, problem Seminars:case analysis, didactic discussion, analysis of scientific research, collaborative methods Tutorials: clinical classes, methods of exchanging experiences

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- problem-based lecture
- narration
- informative (conventional) lecture
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- presentation of a paper
- case study
- seminar
- practical
- observation
- situational

Online teaching methods

- cooperation-based methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking

Prerequisites

Base of internal medicine

Course coordinators

Emilia Główczewska-Siedlecka
Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods and criteria
Written test (0 – 24 pts. >56%): W1-W8, U2, U4,U5.
<13 not classified
> 13 classified
Practical test (0 – 18 pts. >56%): U1-U7, W3,W4, W5
<10 not classified
> 10 classified
Extended observation (0 – 10 pts. > 50%): K1-K7

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

Leading textbooks :

1. Gerontology and Geriatrics for NPs and PAs, 1st Edition. An Interprofessional Approach. Editors : Jill R. Beavers-Kirby &
Freddi I. Segal-Gidan, 2023, Elsevier;
2. Aging and Aging-Related Diseases: Mechanisms and Interventions
Fincher Oliver. American Medical Publishers;
3. Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: A Guide to Observation and Assessment. Williams Mark E.

Journals available in the CM medical library:
- Geriatric nursing
- Advances in geriatrics.
- Advances in gerontology
- Annual review of gerontology & geriatrics
- Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
- Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
- BMC geriatrics
- Clinical medicine insights. Geriatrics
- Current geriatrics reports
- Current gerontology and geriatrics research
- Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics & Gerontology
- European geriatric medicine
- European journal of geriatrics and gerontology
- Experimental gerontology
- Geriatric care
- Geriatrics
- Gerontology & geriatric medicine
- Gerontology
- Journal of geriatrics

Term 2024/25:

Leading textbooks :

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