長者照護英文
English for Elder Care
| 節 | 週三 |
|---|---|
3 10:10–11:00 | 長者照護英文 A504 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Taiwan government’s statistics indicated that aged 65 years and above reached 17.6 % of the total population. This share has been projected to grow to 41% in 2060. Due to Taiwan aging rapidly, the Elder Care knowledge become crucial while Taiwan will become a Super-Aged Society. This course aims to introduce reading, listening, speaking, and writing in “English for Elder Care.” Specifically, course units offer step by step instruction to develop students’ professional knowledge in Elder Care vocabulary and contexts. The following topics of Elder Care will be introduced and discussed in classes, such as the facilities and locations, the medication, the administration, the fall prevention, the common diseases, and the legal concerns. Students will learn: *A variety of realistic reading passages *Career-specific dialogues in elder care *45 reading and listening comprehension checks. *Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases *Guided speaking and writing exercises.
ATTENTION!! You MUST be present on the first day of class or you will be dropped from the course.
Teaching Methodology: Lectures, videos, podcasts, assessments, and group discussion related to the topics will be implemented to the course. Requirements & Rule: *嚴禁學生在課堂作業或報告中使用AI工具。如經查核發現學生使用生成式AI,教師有權不予計分。 *Please do not use ChatGPT or any AI programs to write your assignments. *The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus when necessary. *Full attendance and active engagement in class discussions is integral to the success of the course. Late arrivals and /or unexcused absences will affect your grade. (if you would like to ask for a leave then please login this site https://stuoffcourse.nycu.edu.tw/index.php) *Please turn in homework on time, late homework will not be graded for credit.
1. Classroom participation: 15% 2. Midterm exam:25% 3. Final exam: 25% 4. Homework: 20% 5. Attendance: 15%
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Self Introduction, Course Syllabus |
| 第 2 週 | Book 1-- Unit 1: Elder Care, Unit 2: Facilities and Locations, Unit 3: Levels of Care, Unit 4: Medical Providers. |
| 第 3 週 | Unit 5: Coals of Elder Care, Unit 6: Housekeeping, Unit 7: Meals, Unit 8: Bathing. |
| 第 4 週 | Unit 9: Transportation, Unit 10: Assistive Devices1, Unit 11: Assistive Devices2, Unit 12:Traits of Caregivers |
| 第 5 週 | Unit 13: Scheduling, Unit 14: Pay and Benefits, Unit 15: Training. |
| 第 6 週 | Book 2-- Unit 1: Nutrition, Unit 2: Medication: Planning and Storing, Unit 3: Medication: Types, Unit 4: Medication: Administration. |
| 第 7 週 | No Class (Intercollegiate Activities) |
| 第 8 週 | Midterm Exam |
| 第 9 週 | Unit 5: Medication: Measurements, Unit 6: Medication: Frequency Abbreviations, Unit 7: Medication: Complications, Unit 8: First Aid. |
| 第 10 週 | Unit 9: CPR and the Elderly, Unit 10: Incontinence, Unit11: Mobility, Unit 12: Fall Prevention. |
| 第 11 週 | Unit 13: Common Injuries, Unit 14: Wound Care, Unit 15: Medical Equipment. Book 3-- Unit 1: Legal Concerns, Unit 2: Client Journal, Unit 3: Elder Abuse. |
| 第 12 週 | Unit 4: Communicating with Patients and Family, Unit 5: Communicating with Staff, Unit 6: Emotional Health. |
| 第 13 週 | Unit 7: Common Diseases1, Unit 8: Common Diseases 2, Unit 9: Common Diseases 3. |
| 第 14 週 | Unit 10: Monitoring Equipment, Unit 11: Testing Devices, Unit 12: Preventing Infection. |
| 第 15 週 | Unit 13: Funeral Planning, Unit 14: Challenges, Unit 15: Future of the Industry. |
| 第 16 週 | Final Exam |
Sandra Michaels, BSN, RN, Jenny Dooley (2019). Career Paths: Elder Care. Express Publishing. ISBN:978-1-4715-8041-3.
- 地點
- Office
- 時間
- By appointment
- 聯絡方式
- shihchihkuo@gmail.com