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CB5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
CB1_That students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of an area of study that is based on general education, and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks. Also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
CB3_That students have the ability to gather or interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues
CE13_Apply the nursing process to provide and guarantee the well-being, quality and safety of the people being cared for
CE14_Know and apply the principles that underpin comprehensive nursing care
CE15_Direct, evaluate and perform comprehensive nursing care, to the individual, the family and the community
CE21_Know the most common health problems in the elderly. Select caregiver interventions aimed at treating or preventing health problems and their adaptation to daily life through resources of proximity and support for the elderly
CE20_Understand the changes associated with the aging process and its impact on health. Identify the structural, functional, psychological and lifestyle changes associated with the aging process
CG3_Know and apply the foundations and theoretical and methodological principles of nursing
CG4_Understand the interactive behavior of the person according to gender, group or community, within their social and multicultural context
CG6_Basing nursing interventions on scientific evidence and available media
CG9_Foster healthy lifestyles, self-care, supporting the maintenance of preventive and therapeutic behaviors
CG11_Establish effective communication with patients, family, social groups and peers and promote health education
CG7_Understand without prejudice to people, considering their physical, psychological and social aspects, as autonomous and independent individuals, ensuring respect for their opinions, beliefs and values, guaranteeing the right to privacy, through confidentiality and professional secrecy
CG8_Promote and respect the right to participation, information, autonomy and informed consent in the decision-making of the people cared for, according to the way in which they live their health-illness process
CT 1 Develop the ability to assess inequalities based on sex and gender, to design solutions
People play an active role, from their autonomy, in what their aging process will be like. Preventing and promoting healthy aging improves the quality of life in people when they are in the period of old age.
However, aging involves changes in the body of people, which can sometimes become pathological processes and syndromes of this stage of life. Nurses are part of the interdisciplinary team that provides care for the elderly, being a key part of this health care team.
The American Association of Nurses defines gerontological nursing as "the profession that covers the promotion and maintenance of health, disease prevention and the promotion of self-care in the Elderly aimed at the restoration and reach of its optimum degree of physical, psychological and social functioning, also encompasses disease control and care, ensuring comfort and dignity until death ”.
This subject should provide the student with the skills to optimize the care for the aging of individuals and communities from health to disease.
LO 2. Select and carry out nursing interventions from a comprehensive approach appropriate to each stage in each level of health care.
LO 9. Establish an empathic and respectful therapeutic relationship.
LO 18. Identify the main aspects of nursing care that adults in a situation of altered health and functional dependence need.
LO 19. Apply the nursing care process from an integrative and holistic model of care.
LO 26. Know the strategies of teamwork as well as the specific contribution of nurses.
LO 27. Recognize the evolution of the concept of old age from the perspectives: social, cultural and historical.
LO 28. Identify the determinants of the health of the elderly.
LO 29. Understand the changes inherent in the aging process and their relationship with quality of life and prevention.
LO 30. Know the main syndromes and problems of organic and functional health, mental and social health prevalent in the elderly.
LO 31. Apply the nursing process, from reflective, systemic and integrative approaches to the practice of caring.
LO 34. Establish effective communication with individuals, families and groups and promote health education.
LO 36. Encourage healthy lifestyles and self-care, supporting the maintenance of preventive and therapeutic behaviors.
LO 37. Know the resources for caring for the elderly.
Teaching methodologies |
MD 1. Expository class sessions |
MD 2. Seminars |
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MD 3. Group work |
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MD 10. Simulation |
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MD 11. Self-employment |
1- Subject presentation. Aging process. Healthy aging.
Concept of chronic disease. Basic aspects of chronic diseases. Most prevalent chronic diseases in the elderly. Chronic patient: Nursing performance.
Instruments for diagnosis. Fragility as a risk assessment tool. Epidemiology. Pathophysiology. Interventions |
2. Integral geriatric assessment (VGI). Self-care of health in the elderly.
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3- Pathologies in the elderly. Clinical presentation. Nursing care Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD
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Diabetes Mellitus T II
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Chronic Renal Failure (CKD). Urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Congestive heart failure and pneumonia in the elderly.
geriatric syndromes.
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4- Geriatric syndromes
The great geriatric syndrome: Immobility.
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Nutrition and aging. Malnutrition. Swallowing disorders. Dysphagia.
Pressure ulcers. "The epidemic under the sheets"
Urinary incontinence (UI). Urinary retention. Constipation and fecal incontinence.
Alterations in gait, instability and falls.
Delirium or acute confusional syndrome.
Depression and anxiety. Sleep disorders.
5- Cognitive impairment and personality disorders. Dementia.
6- Pharmacology and iatrogenicity. Self-medication.
7. End of life in the complex chronic patient.
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8. Socio-economic and legal aspects.
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Learning activities |
Typology Activity |
ECTS |
Description |
AF1. Master class |
1,2 |
Classes aimed at exposing theoretical content, encouraging debate |
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AF2. Face-to-face tutorials |
0,6 |
Training activities to guide on learning concepts, skills and attitudes. |
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AF6. Work in group |
0,2 |
Pedagogical guidelines to guide cooperative learning. Exhibition of works, PAE |
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AF9. Personal study |
2 |
Readings of recommended texts, articles, clinical practice guides, etc. Preparation of the topics for the seminar work and for the presentation of the same. Study of the contents worked on in the subject |
Evaluation system
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Qualifications |
Weighting |
Assessed skills |
SE1. Exam |
50% |
CG3-CG4-CG7-CG8- CG9-CE14-CE15-CE21 |
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SE3. Group work (PAI) |
20% |
CG2-CG9-CE14-CE21 |
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SE8. Individual follow-up: Work: 10% (PAI) Experiential tutorials: 5% (Simulation) |
15% |
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SE4. Classroom participation (Simulation) |
15% |
CG1- CG6- CG8- CG9- CG11- CE13- CE15- CE21 |
S The quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative qualification system (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honors registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003
Recovery period
In case of not passing the subject to fail the exam, the student will take an evaluation test of the same characteristics.
In case of not passing the subject to suspend the group work, the students will have to present a similar work to the one of the ordinary announcement
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