Geriatric Nursing

- Identify the changes associated with the aging process and its impact on health. Identifies the structural, functional, psychological and lifestyle modifications associated with the aging process
- Differentiate the most frequent health problems in older people. Choose interventions aimed at treating or preventing problems of
health.
- Recognize and interpret normal or changing signs of health - poor health, suffering, disability of the person (assessment and diagnosis)
- Apply the applicable legislation and the ethical and deontological code of Spanish nursing, inspired by the European code of ethics and deontology of
Nursing.
- Apply care, guaranteeing the right to dignity, privacy, intimacy, confidentiality and decision-making capacity of the patient and family. Individualize care considering age, gender, cultural differences, ethnic group, beliefs and values.

I.-BASICS MODULE OF GERONT0LOGY:
Topic 1. Conceptual bases
Topic 2. Aging of populations (E)
Topic 3. Demography of old age (E)
Topic 4. Gerontological evaluation (E)
Topic 5. Cognitive assessment (E)
Topic 6. Psychoaffective assessment (E)
Topic 7: Social valuation (E)

II.-MODULE II. GERIATRICS

Topic 1.-Anatomical-functional changes in aging. Repercussions on health.(E)
Topic 2. Pharmacology in the elderly (E,S)
BLOCK 1: Geriatric syndromes:
Topic 1.-Cognitive impairment/Dementia/Acute Confusion Syndrome (E;S)
Topic 2.-Infections (E,S)
Topic 3. Pressure ulcers (E,S)
Topic 4.-Falls, Post-fall syndrome, Immobilization syndrome (E,S)
Topic 5.-Urinary incontinence (E,S)
Topic 6.-Fragile elderly (E,S)

E: Expository; S: Seminars: Cynical cases. Case simulation.

Books:
Misericordia García Hernández Rosa Martínez Sellarés, Nursing and aging. Publisher: Elsevier, June 2012.

Núñez-Iglesias MJ, Novío S, Freire-Garabal M. Pharmacology and Yatrogenics. Assessment and intervention in gerotonlogy and geriatrics. In: Millán Calendi JC, editor. Gerontology and Geriatrics. Assessment and intervention. 1st edition. Madrid: Editorial Panamericana; 2010. p. 483-505 (I.S.B.N.: 978-84-9835-266-5).

Patricia A. Williams (2020). Geriatric Nursing. Elsevier

García Hernández, M and Martínez Sellarés, R (2012) Nursing and aging. Elsevier

Web pages of scientific societies:
Spanish Society of Geratria and Gerontology. Available at: http://www.segg.es/

Guides, Documents and protocols:
Guides
SEGG-SENPE Consensus "Nutritional assessment in the elderly"
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Hip fracture. SEGG and SECOT
Good clinical practice guide in Geriatrics: COPD. SEGG and SEPAR
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Pneumonia. SEGG and SEPAR
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Acid-peptic disease. SEGG and AEG
Good clinical practice guide in Geriatrics: Urinary infections. SEGG and SEIMC
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Depression and anxiety. SEGG and SESPG
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Osteoporosis. SEGG and SER
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Osteoarthritis
Guide to good clinical practice in Geriatrics: Parkinson's Disease. SEGG and SEN
Elderly and COVID-19 https://www.segg.es/publicaciones/biblioteca-online-segg
Coronavirus: the geriatric emergency of 2020. Joint document of the Section on Geriatric Cardiology of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontologyhttps://www.revespcardiol.org/en-coronavirus-geriatric-emergency-2020-j… -article-S188558572030178X
QUIEN. Aging and Health: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health


Documents:
100 basic recommendations for the continuous improvement of the design and operation of the home care service
100 basic recommendations for quality and continuous improvement for day care center services for the elderly
100 basic recommendations to promote quality in nursing homes

According to the title memory:
CE20 - Understand the changes associated with the aging process and its impact on health. Identify the modifications
structural, functional, psychological and lifestyle associated with the aging process.
CE21 - Know the most frequent health problems in older people. Select caregiver interventions
aimed at treating or preventing health problems and their adaptation to daily life through proximity resources and support to the
old person.
CE23 - Know the applicable legislation and the ethical and deontological code of Spanish nursing, inspired by the code
European Nursing Ethics and Deontology. Provide care, guaranteeing the right to dignity, privacy, intimacy,
confidentiality and decision-making capacity of the patient and family. Individualize care considering age, gender,
cultural differences, ethnic group, beliefs and values.
CE8A - (ANECA) Ability to recognize and interpret normal or changing signs of health-poor health, suffering,
disability of the person (assessment and diagnosis)
CE7 - Know the pathophysiological processes and their manifestations and the risk factors that determine health states and
disease at different stages of the life cycle.

It will be used:
master session
Problem-based learning
Collaborative learning
Case studies
Discussion forums
Gamification
simulation

E,S: use of new technologies that incorporate clinical images, diagnostic tests and computer simulations or with mannequins and standardized simulated patients.

Standardized clinical cases will be used according to the subject's competencies.

To pass the subject it is necessary to pass the parts corresponding to expository and interactive teaching.

For the evaluation of class attendance, the provisions of the Regulations on teaching attendance adapted to the European Higher Education Area will be applied (Government Council Agreement of March 25, 2010).

Final exam 60% Final in-person test of the contents corresponding to the expository teachings and seminars.
Review and resolution of cases, works 20%

In the case of passing the interactive part (seminars) and not the corresponding expository part, the passed part of seminars and/or may be saved during the next course.

If due to exceptional circumstances (illness, etc.) you miss any of the seminars and participate in the activities linked to them, after providing the corresponding justification for the circumstance and its analysis, the teaching staff may establish an alternative for its completion.

Hours
Individual study: 72
Recommended reading, case studies, work preparation: 40.5

Establish connections between the theoretical information received in the theoretical classes and the observations and interventions made in the seminars.

Request collaboration and/or help from the teacher through tutoring.

Study technique based on reasoning in the search for the practical applicability of theoretical content.

USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CLASS
- In accordance with article 9.2.a of the USC Student Statute and article 36 of the Law of Organization of the University System, the use of electronic devices (mobile phones, tablets, computers) will not be permitted in expository and interactive classes. , etc.)
unless expressly authorized by the faculty.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The delivery of works in digital format will be promoted. If any printed work on the subject is requested, whether individual or group, the following indications will be taken into account:
- Avoid plastic sleeves or other unnecessary external packaging.
- Whenever possible, use staples instead of spirals.
- Printing on both sides in "ink saving" quality.
- Do not use blank pages as chapter or part dividers.
- Avoid attachments that do not have a direct reference to the topics discussed in the work.
For more information visit the link https://www.usc.gal/es/usc/institucional/desarrollo-sostenible


GENDER PERSPECTIVE
In accordance with the criteria of gender equality in the university environment, it is recommended to use non-sexist language both in daily classroom work and in the requested academic work. Information about this can be obtained at the following link:
http://www.usc.es/export/sites/default/gl/servizos/oix/descargas/lingua…

Other measures will also be used to apply the gender approach in teaching, such as the recognition and consideration of the particular situations of female students, the promotion of a climate of egalitarian interactions, the egalitarian organization of groups whenever possible, the exhibition of scientific contributions. and techniques of women in the subject and of the students themselves, and the introduction of gender as a category of analysis of students' work.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
The privacy and personal data protection regulations available at https://www.usc.gal/gl/normativa/protecciondatos/index.html will be followed.