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
HEM4068	Surgical Nursing	Spring	2	0	2	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	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):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills about the basic concepts of operating room and operating room nursing, the roles and responsibilities of the operating room nurse in the surgical team, and the subjects related to the safe operation of the operating room intervention.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students;
1. Knows the history and philosophy of operating room nursing,
2. Knows the design of the operating room, the team organization in the operating room,
3. Knows the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the operating room nurse,
4. Understands the importance of surgical asepsis, learns the use of surgical techniques and materials,
5. Defines the concepts of sterilization and disinfection, understands its importance,
6. Knows the precautions to be taken for patient and employee safety,
7. It can provide the nursing care that the patient needs in the pre-, intra and post-operative periods.

Course Content

Introduction to the operating room nursing, standards in operating room nursing, security in operating room, nursing care in operating room, asepsis, sterilization, basic surgical instruments, documentation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation Examining the Syllabus Introduction and importance of the course History and philosophy of operating room nursing
2)	Operating Room structure and features
3)	Operating Room Nursing
4)	Surgical asepsis Instruments. Sterilization and disinfection stages
5)	Evaluation before, during and after surgery
6)	Admission of patients to the Operating Room
7)	Basic instruments and main devices used in the Operating Room
8)	MİDTERM
9)	Advanced technology devices used in the operating room and their classification according to branches
10)	Suture Materials Used in Virtual Class Surgery
11)	Positions Pressure zones depending on positions Positions according to branches and position apparatus to be used
12)	Operating Room security Patient safety in the operating room Employee safety in the operating room
13)	Operating room safety Environmental safety in the operating room Waste management Device security
14)	Course evaluation and feedback

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

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References:

1. Eti Aslan F, Karakovan A, (2020). Dahili ve cerrahi hastalıklarda bakım. Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara
2. Eti Aslan F. (2016). Cerrahi bakım : vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
3. Akyolcu, N., Aksoy, N.ve Kanan, N. (2011). Cerrahi hemşireliği uygulama rehberi. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
4. Williams and Wilkins. LWW, and Staff, S. P. C. (2016). Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Vol. 4th ed. Wolters Kluwer Health.
5. Kalenderer Ö, (2011). Ameliyatahane Hemşirelik Rehberi Ameliyat Hazırlığı ve Sütur Materyalleri.
6. Atay N, Daylan Ş, Yayla İ, (2016), 3. Ulusal Sterilizasyon-Ameliyathane- Dezenfeksiyon Kongre Kitabı, Marmaris.
7. Öztürk R, Günaydın M, Esen Ş, Perçin D, Özbayır T, Zenciroğlu D, (2014) 2. Ulusal Sterilizasyon-Ameliyathane- Dezenfeksiyon Kongre Kitabı, Antalya.
8. Tanyer Ş, (2012), Ameliyathane ve Ameliyat Sonrası Hemşirelik Bakımı, Ankara.
9. WHO, (2008a), The Second Global Patient Safety Challenge:Safe Surgery Lives, www.who.int/patientsafety/chalenge/safe.surgery/.
10. WHO, (2008b), The Resarch For Patient Safety, www.who.int.

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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 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
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.	2
6)	To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.	4
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