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0 Approved by The School Board on September 28th, 2016

The University of Jordan

Accreditation & Quality Assurance Center

Course Syllabus

Course Name: Nursing Gerontology

Course Number:

0711302

The University of Jordan Course Syllabus Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center


SCHOOL OF NURSING

COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

[SEMESTER ACADEMIC YEARI]

FIRST SEMESTER, 2018/2019

THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN

Providing students with fulfilling learning experiences, conducting knowledge-producing research,

and building firm societal ties, within an environment conducive to creativity, innovation, and

entrepreneurship; making efficient use of resources and forging fruitful partnerships.

THE VISION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

To be a leading, global school in the areas of nursing education, research, and community service.

THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

The School of Nursing dedicates itself to improve health and wellbeing of society through preparing

professional nurses to provide quality nursing care, conduct research and provide community service.

The school provides a model learning environment that encourages life-long learning, innovation, and

professional and personal development.

SCHOOL OF NURSING’S CORE VALUES

Our values are derived from the Islamic Arabic heritage and the nursing profession which include:

integrity, equality, and justice; transparency and accountability; innovation and excellence;

leadership and teamwork; discipline; response; and most importantly caring.



1. Course title Gerontologic Nursing

2. Course number 0711302

3. Credit hours (theory, practical) 3 Credit Hours (3 Didactic Hours) theory

Contact hours (theory, practical) None

4. Class room: School of Nursing, Ground Floor, room 1

5. Prerequisites/co-requisites Fundamental Nursing and Adult one

6. Program title BSN

7. Program code

8. Awarding institution The University of Jordan

9. School School of Nursing

10. Department Community Nursing

11. Level of course Third Year

12. Year of study and semester(s) 2018/2019, First semester

13. Final Qualification BSc.

14. Other department(s) involved in teaching the course

None

15. Language of Instruction English

16. Date of production/revision 1/10/2018

16. Course Coordinator:

17. Other instructors:

Name: Maha Alkaid PhD, MSN, MPH, RN Office number: 204 Office hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:30-9:30, 2:30-3:30 plus by appointment Phone numbers: - 23148 Email addresses: [email protected]

18. Course Description:

As stated in the approved study plan. This course is designed to help nursing students to meet the challenges of providing care to elderly individuals with a variety of needs in a wide range of health care settings. It also provides a basic theory and practice essential to the nursing assessment and management strategies appropriate to the care of the elderly with a range of health problems. Emphasis is on the promotion of health and prevention of disease as proposed on the concept of health and illness during the life process. Additionally, it provides special attention to psychological and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care. This course consists of an introduction to Gerontological nursing; demographics of the aging population (worldwide, third world countries, Jordan, demographic transition, aging and poverty, retirement, and changing policies); aging theories and approaches to long-term health; common physical health changes and health problems related to the aging process (respiratory, cardiac, musculoskeletal, urinary, neurological and sensory, and reproductive) and their nursing care; psychosocial changes, related health problems, and nursing care; issues in healthcare delivery system (needs and implications of the aging population); and ethical issues and end of life care.



19. Course aims and outcomes: A- Aims: This course is concerned with the students exploring & developing skills of providing care to elderly

population; Lessons seminars planning, presentation skills, group facilitation, use of health aids, etc. That is relevant to provide holistic care for older clients in their clinical setting, families & community.

B- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs): Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to…

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

ILO 1: Demonstrate competency in performing and providing the role of a professional nurse in quality care provision for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Define the basic concepts of gerontologic nursing. 2. Understand population aging and their physiological and psychosocial

changes in order to provide the appropriate nursing health care for elderly people in different setting.

3. Understand the recent trends in population aging and how this is reflected on health services capacity in Jordan and worldwide.

4. Explain factors that affect aging process and its common changes.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Quality improvement

Client-cantered care

Evaluation Methods MCQs & essay Q, case study and presentation

ILO 2: Apply principles of effective communication with peers, individuals, families, groups, and health care team.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Demonstrate capacity of using information and communication technology in providing nursing care

2. Search the websites for the relevant assignments. 3. Utilize roles of nursing care of elderly people. 4. Describe issues related to assessment, planning, implementing &

evaluating nursing health care of elderly people.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Professional communication, collaboration and consultation


ILO 3: Utilize critical thinking and problem solving in planning and implementing nursing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Realize the specific needs of elderly population. 2. Identify the basic domains of aging theories. 3. Explain the role of aging theories in implicating nursing care.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Evidence-based practice


ILO 4: Apply professional standards, values, and behaviours in providing nursing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Explain the role of gerontic nurse 2. Describe setting & target groups of gerontic healthcare.



20. Topic Outline and Schedule:

Topic Week Instructor Achieved ILOs Evaluation

Methods for ILOs

Reference

Reading and Activities

Demographics of the

Aging Population

(Worldwide, Third

World, and Jordan).

Demographic

Transition. Major

Concepts of

Gerontology and

WK 2, WK 3

(16/9-27/9)

Albqoor Think critically,

develop

leadership, and

promote

professionalism

MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

Essentials of

Gerontological

Nursing, Meredith

Wallace, 2008. g

Older Adults, Jan

Reed, Charlotte Clarke

and Ann Macfarlane,

2012 and online

articles from PubMed

3. Identify health related problems facing elderly population. 4. Recognize cultural and ethical issues related to elderly health care.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Evidence-based practice

Evaluation Methods 1. Professional communication, collaboration and effective group discussion

2. Quality improvement

3. Ethical and accountable practice

ILO 5: Demonstrate safety measures to protect self, individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Develop a comprehensive nursing acre plan for elderly population with specific health care issues.

2. Demonstrate undergraduate level skills in integration, application, analysis, synthesis & evaluation of gerontic nursing care.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Evidence-based practice and Safety


ILO 6: Translate organizational, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and management concepts into nursing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Analyze the concepts, principles, and the process of continuous quality improvement in providing gerontic health care services.

2. Demonstrate ability to understand concepts, principles regarding management and leadership in gerontic nursing.

3. Apply skills and knowledge related to decision making and problem –solving process.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Leadership skills

Management skills


ILO 7: Utilize evidence based practice in providing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Conduct the appropriate evidence in research process. 2. Differentiate between different levels of evidence based in gerontic

nursing practices.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Safety




Gerontic Nursing

Roles.

Theories of Aging

Approaches to Long-

term Health, and their

Nursing Implications

WK 4, WK 5

(30/9-11/10)

Albqoor Think critically

and implement

evidence based

practice

MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

Essentials of

Gerontological

Nursing, Meredith

Wallace, 2008. g

Older Adults, Jan

Reed, Charlotte

Clarke and Ann

Macfarlane, 2012 and

online articles from

PubMed

Common physical

Health Changes and

Health Problems

Related to Aging

Process and their

Nursing Care.

WK 6, WK 7,

WK8 (14/10-

1/11)

Albqoor Provide Quality

of Nursing Care,

promote

professionalism,

and implement

evidence based

practice

MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

Essentials of

Gerontological

Nursing, Meredith

Wallace, 2008. g

Older Adults, Jan

Reed, Charlotte

Clarke and Ann



PubMed

Psychosocial Changes,

Related Health

Problems, and their

Nursing Care.

WK 9, WK 10

(4/11-15/11)


of Nursing Care,

promote

professionalism,

and implement

evidence based

practice

MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

Essentials of

Gerontological

Nursing, Meredith

Wallace, 2008. g

Older Adults, Jan

Reed, Charlotte

Clarke and Ann



PubMed

Issues in Healthcare

Delivery System for

Older Adults in Jordan

WK 11, WK

12 (18/11-

29/11)

Albqoor Think critically

and develop

leadership

MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

Essentials of

Gerontological

Nursing, Meredith

Wallace, 2008. g

Older Adults, Jan

Reed, Charlotte

Clarke and Ann



PubMed

Ethical Issues and End

of Life Care

WK 13 (2/12-

6/12)


of Nursing Care

and Implement

Evidence based

Practice

MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

Essentials of

Gerontological

Nursing, Meredith

Wallace, 2008. g

Older Adults, Jan

Reed, Charlotte

Clarke and Ann



PubMed

Final Presentation WK 14 (6/12-

13/12)

Albqoor All ILOs MCQs & essay Q,

case study and

presentation

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21. Learning Methods and Assignments:

Development of ILOs is promoted through the following teaching and learning methods: (Choose from table below)

Learning Strategies This is a one-semester course that will utilize EXTENSIVE interactive lectures, active discussions, case studies analyses, worksheets, assignments, and individual and group efforts to attain the objectives. The use of whiteboard and markers for summarizing major points, audio-visual aids including overhead and slide projectors, hand-outs when required, online records, and the internet would be invested. Participation and Educational Guidelines: Each student must recognize that he/she bears the primary responsibility for his/her education. Classroom participation provides an opportunity to both refine your thinking and to practice expressing your ideas. Students are expected to prepare for lectures by reading the assigned materials and reviewing relevant materials. It is assumed that students will have read and thought about assigned materials before class. That is, you should at least have skimmed through them even if you don't understand them. Having documents for the

session will be very helpful in following along with the material that is taught in the course. An internet access is highly

encouraged.

An article from PubMed and related questions will be uploaded on the e learning every other Thursday,

students have to submit their answers by the next Wednesday morning (11 am). On every other Wednesday

class, the class will begin with discussing the submitted questions to develop class centered discussions

Students are expected to attend all classes and ask questions as necessary. Successful learning in this course depends upon regular reading, studying, and class attendance. Absenteeism and missing sessions may hurt you significantly if you do not keep pacing with the course materials. The discussions will be utilized in this course extensively. A constructive contribution helps to move the discussion forward. NONE will be penalized for floating an idea that others debunk. I encourage you to think critically, to challenge your classmates without showing disrespect, and to put forward your own ideas for consideration by others. Bonuses will be given as per faculty for outstanding participants. Students are encouraged to seek faculty assistance when they are having difficulty with content or with a specific skill. Seek help early. Don’t wait until you are too deeply in trouble to bail yourself out. Office hours are listed above and I am also available only in appointments. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should, invest your braining. Students are encouraged to talk with faculty on an individual basis if they want to explore specific content in more depth than is possible in class.

Learning Methodologies: The following approaches that are guided by Adult Learning Theory will be used to achieve course and clinical objectives related to the ILOs:

Instructional Methods Learning Activities (Examples)

Direct Instruction Structured orientation lectures

Skills and procedures demonstrations

Indirect Instruction Evidence-based articles

Literature searches and reviews

Interactive Instruction Clinical conferences and case presentations

E-learning using Moodle

Experiential Learning Experiential learning in clinical setting

Simulation

Independent Study Self-directed literature review and synthesis to address problems in a

specific case study

Reflective Journaling and presentations



22. Evaluation Methods and Course Requirements:

Opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the ILOs are provided through the following assessment methods and requirements: Evaluation:

Case Study Online Submission 5 Final Group Project and Presentation 15 Participation & 5 Online Articles discussion 10 In-Class Midterm Exam 30 Final Exam 40

Total 100

Evaluation Methods

Exams Assigned Points

Midterm Exam: (5/11/2018) 30%

Final Project : (12 & 17/12/2018 ) 15%

Assignments

Participation and 5 articles online discussion Case study submission

10%

5%

Final Exam: (Semester week according to the university regulations) 40%

Total 100%

23. Course Policies:

A- Attendance policies:

Students must attend all classes of this course.

Any student with absence of 15% of the classes of any course, will not be allowed to sit for the final exam and will be given the university zero (F grade) in this course.

In the case (b) above, if a student submits an official sick report authenticated by university clinic or an accepted excuse by the Dean of his/her faculty, the student will be considered as withdrawn from the course, and a "W" will be shown in the transcript for this course.

Students are not allowed to come late to classes. Any student coming late will not be allowed to attend the class and he/she will be marked absent.

B- Absences from exams and handing in assignments on time:

Failure in attending a course exam other than the final exam will result in zero mark unless the student provides an official acceptable excuse to the instructor who approves a make up exam.

Failure in attending the final exam will result in zero mark unless the student presents an official acceptable excuse to the Dean of his/her faculty who approves an incomplete exam, normally scheduled to be conducted during the first two weeks of the successive semester.



Assignments and projects should be submitted to the instructor on the due date.

C- Health and safety procedures:

Students should comply with the Faculty of Nursing policies regarding pre-hospital training immunizations. Students should comply with the training areas policies regarding infection control, general precautions, and patient isolation.

D- Honesty policy regarding cheating, plagiarism, misbehavior:

Cheating, plagiarism, misbehaviour are attempts to gain marks dishonestly and includes; but not limited to:

Copying from another student’s work.

Using materials not authorized by the institute.

Collaborating with another student during a test, without permission.

Knowingly using, buying, selling, or stealing the contents of a test.

Plagiarism which means presenting another person’s work or ideas as one’s own, without attribution.

Using any media (including mobiles) during the exam

The participation or the commitment of cheating will lead to applying penalties according

to the University of Jordan Students’ Discipline rules and regulations No. (94, 49, 47,27,

29): http://units.ju.edu.jo/ar/LegalAffairs/Regulations.aspx

E- Examination Instructions for Students

Bring with you full exam requirements (blue pen, pencils, sharpener, eraser, calculator etc.), borrowing from others is not allowed.

Do not bring any material related to the exam

Do not bring your mobile phone to the Exam room

Be in the exam room at least 10 minutes before exam starting time

It’s not allowed to enter the exam room late. In case of coming late you have to contact the course coordinator immediately

It’s not allowed to leave the Exam room before the end of the END OF AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE EXAM TIME.

Write your name and university number on the exam paper and computerized sheet using Blue pen only.

Use pencil ONLY to shade your answers on the computerized answer sheet.

Do not leave examination room except under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Senior Invigilator and you should be accompanied by an invigilator, if needed.

For Re-exam issue refer back to the university rules.

http://units.ju.edu.jo/ar/LegalAffairs/Regulations.aspx



F- Grading policy:

A grade of (D) is the minimum passing grade for the course.

Mark Range Grade

0-34 F

35-46 D-

47-49 D

50-52 D+

53-56 C-

57-60 C

61-64 C+

65-69 B-

70-74 B

75-79 B+

80-83 A-

84-100 A

G- Available university services that support achievement in the course:

24. Required equipment:

Computer and datashow

25. References:

A- Required book (s), assigned reading and audio-visuals:

1. Nursing Older Adults, Jan Reed, Charlotte Clarke and Ann Macfarlane, 2012.

2. Essentials of Gerontological Nursing, Meredith Wallace, 2008.

B- Electronic resources

Relevant Website and Journals detected on every class

Database Science Direct PubMed Google Scholar



The University of Jordan E-LIBRARY

Website World Health Organization website The Gerontological Society of America

26. Additional information:

Submitting Papers and Communications: Contact by an email is highly encouraged and preferred. Other than contacts by an email, contacts should take place during announced office hours and/or ONLY by appointment. Contact on phones, preferably office number, also is welcomed during working hours. Please be informed that I have personal and/or institutional commitments those sometime inconvenient to others to whom I usually explain that. Therefore, when needed and based on your situation, you may call on my cell; however, when so, send your name in a separate message before to make your call in order accept your calls. Any submitted paper should be edited for grammar, punctuation, clarity, and spelling. A percentage of the points for the papers will be allocated to format, spelling, and grammar. I will return written comments on papers submitted traditionally. For papers that received electronically, I will return them electronically with embedded comments.

You may submit assignments in several ways:

Traditional paper format. Please make sure the document is stapled or clipped.

Via e-mail attachment. Document may be in Word, Word Perfect, Adobe, or Zip format. Please make sure

you have virus checked your file. Any papers sent in the body of an e-mail will be returned to you.

To help assure good communications, when you send email messages or turn in papers electronically, please label the subject and attachments clearly and properly in this format: Course Name ("AT" is enough), Contact Issue, Your Last Name and First Initial. Being not adherent to this format will render your email out of consideration. You are solely responsible to do so.

Exemplary (4) Proficient (3) Developing (2) Unacceptable (1) Frequency of participation in class

Student initiates contributions more than once in each lecture.

Student initiates contribution once in each lecture.

Student initiates contribution once each wk

Student does not initiate contribution & needs instructor to solicit input.

Quality of comments

Comments always insightful & constructive; uses appropriate terminology. Comments

Comments mostly insightful & constructive; mostly uses appropriate terminology. Occasionally

Comments are sometimes constructive, with occasional signs of insight. Student does not use appropriate

Comments are uninformative, lacking in appropriate terminology. Heavy reliance on opinion & personal taste,

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balanced between general impressions, opinions & specific, thoughtful criticisms or contributions.

comments are too general or not relevant to the discussion.

terminology; comments not always relevant to the discussion.

Listening Skills

Student listens attentively when others present materials, perspectives, as indicated by comments that build on others’ remarks, i.e., student hears what others say & contributes to the dialogue.

Student is mostly attentive when others present ideas, materials, as indicated by comments that reflect & build on others’ remarks. Occasionally needs encouragement .

Student is often inattentive and needs reminder of focus of class. Occasionally makes disruptive comments while others are speaking.

Does not listen to others; regularly talks while others speak or does not pay attention while others speak; detracts from discussion; sleeps, etc.

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