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Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Nursing
Lecture Code I3087001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 老年看護方法演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ロウネンカンゴホウホウエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Practice in Gerontological Nursing
Instructor NASU KATSUMI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナス カツミ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur5-8:HSC Rm 203
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Lecture, Group Work, Practice. 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students Nursing course student
Keywords Older adults, Health issues, Assessnet and care, Practical work experience 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Nursing
(Abilities and Skills)
・Knowledge and understanding of the ability to practice nursing based on grounds premeditatedly
・Knowledge and understanding of the practice ability to be concerned with a maintenance increase of the health, the prevention of the illness, knowledge of the ability for practice about recovery of the health and a maintenance increase of the understanding health, the prevention of the illness, recovery of the health 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course focus on helth issues of older adults. Students are provided the opportunity to master assessemnt and care skills in laboratory situation. 
Class Schedule lesson1: Health Assessment of Older Adults
lesson2: Assessement and Care of Falls and Disuse Syndromes
lesson3: Simulation of Aging
lesson4: Simulation of Mobility Aids Devices
lesson5: Prevention and Care of Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears
lesson6: Assessment and Care of Cognitive Impairment
lesson7: Methods of Dementia care: Humanitude
lesson8: Assessment and Care of Elimination
lesson9: Assessment and Care of Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
lesson10: Nutritional Care and Management of Gastrostomy
lesson11: Oral Care of Denture Wearing
lesson12: Assessment and Care of Rhythm of Life
lesson13: End of Life care and Palliative Care for Older Adults
lesson14: Group Work for Case Studies
lesson15: Presentation of Case Studies

Final examination is a paper test.
The theme of report is given in the lesson. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Kitagawa, K. et al. Gerontological Nursing, 9th Edition, IGAKU-SHOIN Ltd., Tokyo, 2018
Toba, K. et al. Geriatric Nursing  Pathology and Nosography, 5th edition. IGAKU-SHOIN Ltd., Tokyo, 2018. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students should prepare and review the textbooks and handouts. 
Requirements Students whose attendance is less than two-thirds of the total number of class hours will not be allowed to take the final exam. 
Grading Method Grading will be based on participation (10%), examination (70%), and report (20%). 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teachers with experience in nursing teach basic knowledge and skills of nursing for older adults. 
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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