NURSING (TURKISH)
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
HEM2009	Emergency Care	Fall	2	0	2	4

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor EMİNE ÖZDEMİR ASLAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course will enable students to diagnose situations that require emergency care, to know and apply the priorities of emergency care, to know medical emergencies, to identify individuals and families in emergency situations, to gain basic knowledge and skills that will be needed in the care and follow-up processes of patients, evaluation of emergency patients and emergency care. It aims to provide the necessary competence in maintenance practices.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this lesson
1. Knows the concept of emergency, its importance and the historical process of emergency care;
2. Knows the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the emergency nurse;
3. Knows the legal regulations in emergency;
4. Interprets the reasons for re-admission to the ED;
5. Knows the methods of evaluating the emergency patient from head to toe;
6. Knows the emergency triage system;
7. Knows how to provide basic and advanced life support;
8. Knows, evaluates and interprets trauma and injury emergencies;
9. Knows, evaluates and interprets medical emergencies.

Course Content

It includes the history of emergency care, physical characteristics of an emergency unit, primary and secondary patient assessment, basic life support, and care and treatment approaches in cases requiring emergency care based on the systems.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	. Orientation . General subjects . Examining the Syllabus . Introduction and importance of the course Course description, importance . Historical process of emergency care . Duties, powers and responsibilities of the emergency nurse
2)	General subjects . Emergency legal regulations . Reasons for re-admission to the ED
3)	. General subjects . Network evaluation . Primary assessment . Secondary evaluation . Emergency patient transfers
4)	General Topics . Triage: Setting priorities in emergency care . Forensic case approach in emergency care
5)	General Topics . Organ and tissue donor . shock management . burn management
6)	General Topics . Providing basic and advanced life support
7)	1 Midterm Exam . Trauma and Injury Emergencies . 1. Midterm Exam . Trauma epidemiology .Trauma protection . Trauma: capture mechanisms . Pre-hospital trauma organization
8)	Trauma and Injury Emergencies . Evaluation and Care of the injured patient: prehospital . Evaluation and Care of the injured patient: in the hospital
9)	Trauma and Injury Emergencies . traumatic brain injuries .Spinal trauma
10)	Trauma and Injury Emergencies . Thoracic traumas . Abdominal and genitourinary traumas . Orthopedic and neurovascular traumas
11)	Medical Emergencies . respiratory emergencies . cardiovascular emergencies . neurological emergencies
12)	Medical Emergencies . Emergencies related to metabolic endocrine and fluid electrolyte disorders . Gastrointestinal emergencies . nephrological emergencies
13)	Medical Emergencies . Oncological emergencies . environmental emergencies . Poisonings
14)	. Medical Emergencies . Course Evaluation . Bites and stings . Course evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.
Course notes will be given weekly.

References:

1. Kunz, P, Steinmann, H, Steinmann, R (Ed) Duran L. (2018) Sheehy's Emergency Nursing Principles And Practice 6th Edition, Speedy Hen LLC. ABD.
2. Holbery N, Newcombe P (2019). Emergency Nursing at a Glance: Wıley Blackwell, UK.
3. Eti Aslan, F (2016). Cerrahi Bakım Vaka Analizleri ile Birlikte, Akademisyen Tıp Kitapevi, İstanbul.
4. Eti Aslan F, Olgun N. (2014) Erişkinlerde Acil Bakım Ankara: Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	15	2	30
Presentations / Seminar	1	12	12
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			120

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 plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices.	4
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.	1
4)	To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.	4
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.	3
6)	To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.	3
7)	To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions.	3
8)	To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices.	3
9)	To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research.	3
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	2
12)	To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.	2