HEM3065 Palliative CareBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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 Spring 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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,