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Lecturer(s)
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Taliánová Magda, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Gerontology, geriatrics, aging, ontogenesis theory. Involutional changes in old age. Comprehensive geriatric assessment functions. Multicausal geriatric syndromes. Peculiarities of pharmacotherapy in old age. Peculiarities of diseases in old age. Dementia and mild cognitive impairment in old age. Specifics of nutrition in old age. Healthcare and social facilities for seniors. Specifics of care in the geriatric ward. Evaluation and measurement scales used in geriatrics. Non-pharmacological approaches to seniors with memory impairment. Immobilization syndrome. Preparing a geriatric patient for surgery.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Work-related activities
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to highlight the peculiarities of diseases in old age, both in general terms and in specific groups of diseases. Within the complexity the course includes social issues in old age, which plays an important role in the planning of health and social care and services.
The student knows characteristic changes associated with aging, is familiar with the problems of the senior´s psyche and pharmacological specificity. The student knows the symptoms of immobilization syndrome and understands the social aspects of aging.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
KOS/P2SOM
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Compliance with the mandatory attendance requirements for seminars and lectures. Passing a written test or oral examination, or other conditions, as decided by the course guarantor.
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Recommended literature
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ČELEDOVÁ, L.; KALVACH, Z. Úvod do gerontologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2016.
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Kuckir, Martina. Vybrané oblasti a nástroje funkčního geriatrického hodnocení. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0054-5.
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MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ, H. Vybrané klinické stavy u seniorů: úskalí diagnostiky a terapie. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2015. ISBN 978-80-204-3394-7.
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Ondrušová, Jiřina. Gerontologie pro sociální práci. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2019. ISBN 978-80-246-4383-0.
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POKORNÁ, A. a kol. Ošetřovatelství v geriatrii - hodnotící nástroje. Praha: Grada, 2013.
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SHIPPEE-RICE, R V.; FETZER, J. S.; LONG, J. V. Gerioperative nursing care: principles and practices of surgical care for the older adult. New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2012.
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Štěpánková, Hana. Gerontologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2014. ISBN 978-80-246-2628-4.
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