Nursing Care of Older Adults

Course Code:

NST-471

Course Name:

Nursing Care of Older Adults

ECTS:

5

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to geriatric health problems so students-

  • be able to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to recognize the path of normal ageing, and
  • to assess the physical and psychosocial health problems of the elderly and to apply the nursing process to ensure quality care of the elderly with acute or chronic diseases and disabilities.