IVc603 Introduction to Geriatry

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.5. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D. MSc. (lecturer)
Bc. Matúš Mader (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Lenka Gajzlerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts of geriatrics, with factors that affect aging, and with the changes that occur during this life period. Furthermore, students learn about the most important disease states associated with old age and aging, about their treatment, stabilization and prevention.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to explain the basic concepts of geriatrics, to enumerate and characterize factors that influence the aging of the organism. It will also be able to list and explain the changes that occur in the human body during its aging. They will be able to characterize serious illnesses associated with old age, discuss the possibilities of their therapy and prevention.
Key topics
1. Age and aging, periodization of old age 2. Holistic concept of health, its components and realization 3. Changes related to aging 4. Key demographic, social and medical issues related to elderly care 5. The most important diseases related to old age 6. Active aging, health care, healthy lifestyle 7. Possibilities of treatment and prevention of diseases in old age
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • SCHULER, Matthias and Peter OSTER. Geriatrie od A do Z pro sestry. 1. české vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010, 336 s. ISBN 9788024730134. info
  • TOPINKOVÁ, Eva. Geriatrie pro praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2005, 270 s. ISBN 8072623656. info
  • PACOVSKÝ, Vladimír. Geriatrie : geriatrická diagnostika. Vyd. 1. Praha: Scientia Medica, 1994, 150 s. ISBN 8085526328. info
    recommended literature
  • KALVACH, Zdeněk. Geriatrie a gerontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004, 861 s. ISBN 8024705486. info
  • KALVACH, Zdeněk. Vybrané kapitoly z geriatrie a medicíny chronických stavů : (pro studující lékařských fakult a praktické lékaře). 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1992, 244 s. ISBN 8070667028. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Theoretical preparation from assigned sources, seminar, presentations, discussion in a group
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Colloquium, debate on two topics selected from the syllabus
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025, Autumn 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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