PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
HEM3065	Palliative Care	Fall	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. İSMAİL TOYĞAR Instructor EMİNE ÖZDEMİR ASLAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	To know the aim, philosophy and principles of palliative care and the role and responsibilities of a palliative care team, to identify the palliative care requirements of a patient and their family, and to gain the knowledge and skill required for practicing within the care period and in effectively coping with mourning period.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Knows the aim, philosophy and principles of palliative care.
2. Knows the ethical and legal issues regarding palliative care.
3. Identifies the role and responsibilities of the palliative care team.
4. Identifies pain and other symptoms in a patient who needs palliative care and being able to plan the nursing interventions for these symptoms.
5. Being able to determine the requirements of patient and their family for palliative care.
6. Being able to communicate with patient and their family.
7. Identifies the requirements for the end of life, being able to plan and apply care.
8. Being able to plan care for the family who is within the mourning period.

Course Content

To know the aim, philosophy and principles of palliative care and the role and responsibilities of a palliative care team, to identify the palliative care requirements of a patient and their family, and to gain the knowledge and skill required for practicing within the care period and in effectively coping with mourning period.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the Course
2)	Aim, philosophy and principles of palliative care. Diseases that require palliative care
3)	Palliative care in our country and in the world Palliative care nursing in our country; legal arrangements, role and responsibilities
4)	Palliative Care and Ethics
5)	Institutions that provide palliative care Palliative care at home and problems experienced; care burden
6)	Symptom management - Pain
7)	Symptom management-Nausea-Vomiting, Constipation, Diarrhea
8)	Nutrition
9)	Symptom management-Dyspnea, Fatigue
9)	Midterm Exam
11)	Symptom management-Psychosocial Symptoms
12)	End-of-life care
13)	Loss and Mourning Period; Communication and Cultural Applications
14)	Evaluation of the Course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.

References:

1. Özçelik H, Fadıloğlu Ç, Uyar M, Karabulut B. (2010). Kanser Hastaları ve Aileleri için Palyatif Bakım, İzmir.
2. Cimete G., (2002). Ölümcül Hastalarda Yaşam sonu Bakım, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara.
3. Foley K.M., Gelband H. (2001). Improving Palliative Care For Cancer, National Academy Press.
4. Palyatif Bakım Programı (2009) içinde: Ulusal Kanser Kontrol Programı 2009-2015 (Editör: Tuncer, M). T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Kanserle Savaş Dairesi Başkanlığı, Bakanlık Yayın No:760; ss:92-110.
5. Kömürcü, Ş. (2009). Türkiye'de Palyatif Bakım. içinde Türkiye'de Kanser Kontrolü. (Editör: Tuncer, A.M). Kanserle Savaş Dairesi Başkanlığı, Yayın No: 777, Ankara; ss: 299-304
6. Erel, S (2009). Dünya da Palyatif Bakımın Durumu ve Hospis Sistemleri içinde Türkiye'de Kanser Kontrolü. (Editör: Tuncer, A.M). Kanserle Savaş Dairesi Başkanlığı, Yayın No: 777, Ankara; ss: 287-298
7. Tuncer A. M.(Ed) (2009). Türkiye'de Kanser Kontrolü, "Palyatif Bakım", Sağlık Bakanlığı, Yayın No:777, Ankara.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	2	20	40
Homework Assignments	2	20	40
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.