NURSING (ENGLISH)
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
NUR2001 Medical Diseases Nursing I Fall 4 0 4 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Objectives: To give students the knowledge and skill to have information about the symptoms/findings of diseases with high morbidity and mortality rates both in our country and in the world, their physiopathology, diagnostic and treatment plans and disease prevention, and to provide patient education.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
"The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Knows the basic concepts and principles regarding the internal medicine.
2. Identifies the patient physical, psychological, social as a whole.
3. Knows the health problems regarding the systems and the internal diseases.
4. Provides care of the internal diseases.
5. Uses the problem solving skill effectively in cases where nursing care is required. "

Course Content

Basic concepts in internal medicine nursing, homeostasis and conditions disrupting homeostasis, fluid-electrolyte, acid-base balance and imbalances, cancer, cancer treatments, care for the cancer patient, anemia-leukemia, hemorrhage disorders, lymphomas, care for the blood diseases, rhythm and transmission disorders, coronary artery diseases, structural infectious and inflammatory heart diseases, heart failure, vascular diseases and peripheral circulation disorders, hypertension, care for the heart diseases, upper respiratory system infections, atelectasis-pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, CAPD, asthma, care for the respiratory system diseases, upper urinary system infections, glomerular diseases, renal failure, dialysis, care for the renal diseases, immune system deficiencies, AIDS, excessive sensitivity reactions and allergic diseases, care for the immune system diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, gout, care for the joint and connective tissue diseases, gastritis, ulcer, colitis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure, care for the digestive system diseases, changes in level of consciousness, Cerebrovascular Diseases (CVD), Increased Intracranial Pressure Syndrome (IIPS), epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson’s disease, care for nervous system diseases, diabetes, hypo/hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, care for the endocrine system diseases.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) _Basic Concepts in Internal Medicine Nursing Homeostasis and Conditions Disrupting Homeostasis Calculation of Fluid-Electrolyte balance_ Hypervolemia management_ Edema Hypovolemia management_ Dehydration Acid-Base imbalances_ Acidosis, Alkalosis
2) Theoretical: Care of Cancer-Home and hospital care Symptoms: Fatigue, Dry mouth and Oral mucositis, Alopecia
3) Theoretical: Anemia Leukemia Lymphomas, Hemorrhage disorders
4) Symptoms: Jaundice, Weight loss / Weight gain Dyspnea, Cough, Expectoration Care of pneumonia
5) Care of tuberculosis Care of COPD Care of asthma
6) Monitoring and care of the patient with dysrhythmia (symptoms and ECG) Care of the patient with acute heart problem (Coronary Artery Diseases)
7) Midterm
8) Care and education in Heart Failure Care and education in hypertension
9) Renal Failure Dialysis
10) Gastritis, Ulcer, Colitis Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Liver Failure
11) Care in the Changes of Level of Consciousness Care of the patient with epilepsy
12) Care of diabetes Cushing’s syndrome and care of the patient receiving corticosteroid
13) Care of the joint and connective tissue diseases: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis Fibromyalgia, Gout
14) Immune System Deficiencies: Care of the patient with AIDS

Sources

Course Notes: "1. Çalungu S, Sıva A, Tuzcu M. (2008). Cecil Essential of Medicine Türkçesi 7 th Ed. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri 3. Dentlinger N, Ramdin V. (2015) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hemşireliği 3.Basım. Çeviri Editörleri. S. Çelik, Ö. Usta Yeşilbalkan, Ankara: Nobel Akademik yayıncılık. 4. Dolar E. (2005). İç Hastalıkları İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri 5. Durna Z, Akın S, Özdilli K (2009). İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Uygulama Rehberi. Ed. Z. Durna, 1. Baskı, İstanbul: Cinius yayınları. 6. Durna Z. (2012). Kronik Hastalıklar ve Bakım, İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri 7. Ganong, William F. (2005). Review of medical physiology,New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. 8. Karadakovan A, Eti Aslan F. (2017). Dahili ve cerrahi hastalıklarda bakım. Geliştirilmiş 3. Baskı, Ankara: Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi. 9. Lewis S,L, Heitkemper M,M, Dirksen S,R, O'Brien P,R. (2007) Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems 7 th Ed. St.Louis Missouri: Mosby Elsevier 10. Lewis SL, Dirksen SR, Heitkemper MM, Bucher L, Camera IM. (2011) Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems 8 th Ed. St.Louis Missouri: Mosby Elsevier 11. Smeltzer SC, Bare BG. (2000). Medical Surgical Nursing 9th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott. "
References: National and international periodicals, related web pages

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 13 4 52
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 126

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. 2
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. " 4
7) "To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions. " 4
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. 1
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