At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to explain the importance,history of and the reasons for home health care. 2) Will be able to discuss the nurse's, the physician's, the social worker specialist's and physical rehabilitation specialist's role in the home health care team. 3) Will be able to assess enteral and parenteral nutrition in home health care. 4) Will be able to analyze the ethical and legal aspects of home health care.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
This course gives a perspective about the alternative care approaches in health organizations;the concept and importance of home health care services in integrated health systems;the individual and community goals in home health care services and home health care types.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction-Home Health Care Management
2nd Week
Historical Development of Home Care Management, Reasons for Home Health Care
3rd Week
health assessment and registration, The physician's role at Home Health Care
4th Week
Personal Hyegiene,The Pain Control at Home
5th Week
The Law and regulations about Home Health Care, The Ethics of Home Health Care
6th Week
Respiratory support at home
7th Week
Mid term examination
8th Week
Discussion
9th Week
Enteral/parenteral nutrition at home,Drug treatment at home
10th Week
Elderly care at home
11th Week
Home Health Care at Certain Situations-Oncology
12th Week
Stoma and incontinence care at home
13th Week
The Rehabilitation Care at Home, The social worker's role at Home Health Care
14th Week
Sharing the experiences of home care nurse
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
-Rice ,Robyn ,Home Care Nursing Practice: Concepts and Application (Home Health Nursing Practice: Concepts -McGough Monks ,Karen , Jaffe ,Marie S. ,Home Health Nursing: assessment and care planning,Mosby,2003 -Hansten ,Ruth I., Kenyon ,Virginia, Washburn ,Marilynn J. Home Care Nursing Delegation Skills: A Handbook For Practice ,1999 -Birchenall ,Joan, Streight ,Eileen, Hamilton, NJ , Mosby's Textbook for the Home Care Aide , ISBN 13: 978-0-323-01656-8,2002
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Questions/Answers,Discussion,Lecture,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Other
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
1
20
20
Individual or group work
20
3
60
Preparation for Final exam
1
15
15
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
10
10
Total Workload
147
Total Workload / 30
4,9
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
