長者照護英文
English for Elder Care
| 節 | 週三 |
|---|---|
3 10:10–11:00 | 長者照護英文 A505 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Taiwan government statistics indicated that the number of people aged 65 years and above in the total population is 4,673,155 and will reach 20.06% of the total population in 2025. Taiwan has officially entered a super-aged society. Due to Taiwan aging rapidly, elder care knowledge has become crucial as Taiwan has become a super-aged society. This course aims to introduce reading, listening, speaking, and writing in "English for elder care" at the CEFR B2-C1 level. Specifically, course units offer step-by-step instruction to develop students' professional knowledge in elder care vocabulary and context. 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. By the end of this course, students will be able to: ● Use appropriate medical terminology to describe symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. ● Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues in simulated clinical interactions. ● Understand and summarize medical case reports and journal articles. ● Write patient case notes, discharge summaries, and referral letters with clarity and precision.
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. https://eldercare.acl.gov/home https://www.usa.gov/senior-food-programs https://www.usa.gov/medicare https://www.usa.gov/retirement-planning-tools https://www.usa.gov/social-security-calculators https://www.usa.gov/features/navigating-health-benefits-as-a-senior https://www.medigap.com/resources/government-benefits-seniors-over-65/ https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/ https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/ https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/clinical-policy/older-people/improving-care-for-older-people/ https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/communities-and-families/elderly-people/ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7b4f16e5274a34770ead1c/National_Service_Framework_for_Older_People.pdf Requirements & Rule: *Please do not ask ChatGPT or any AI programs to write your assignments, 教師有權不予計分. *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 | Book 1 Unit 5: Coals of Elder Care, Unit 6: Housekeeping, Unit 7: Meals, Unit 8: Bathing. |
| 第 4 週 | Book1 Unit 9: Transportation, Unit 10: Assistive Devices1, Unit 11: Assistive Devices2, Unit 12:Traits of Caregivers |
| 第 5 週 | Book 1 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 | Book 2 Unit 5: Medication: Measurements, Unit 6: Medication: Frequency Abbreviations, Unit 7: Medication: Complications, Unit 8: First Aid. |
| 第 8 週 | Midterm Exam |
| 第 9 週 | Book 2 Unit 9: CPR and the Elderly, Unit 10: Incontinence, Unit11: Mobility, Unit 12: Fall Prevention. |
| 第 10 週 | Book 2 Unit 13: Common Injuries, Unit 14: Wound Care, Unit 15: Medical Equipment. |
| 第 11 週 | Book 3-- Unit 1: Legal Concerns, Unit 2: Client Journal, Unit 3: Elder Abuse. |
| 第 12 週 | Book 3 Unit 4: Communicating with Patients and Family, Unit 5: Communicating with Staff, Unit 6: Emotional Health. |
| 第 13 週 | Book 3 Unit 7: Common Diseases1, Unit 8: Common Diseases 2, Unit 9: Common Diseases 3. |
| 第 14 週 | Book3 Unit 10: Monitoring Equipment, Unit 11: Testing Devices, Unit 12: Preventing Infection. |
| 第 15 週 | Book3 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