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
NUR4061 Intensive Care in Special Areas Fall 2 0 2 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Objectives: To provide information to students about the characteristics and care of the patient who is critical for medical aspect and to give the ability of gaining skill.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
"The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Student has information about and knows the importance of intensive care units within the historical process of medicine.
2. Knows the physical structure, types and features of the intensive care units.
3. Knows the ethical and legal issues of intensive care.
4. Knows the classification systems of intensive care.
5. Knows the comorbidities.
6. Knows and applies the patient follow-up parameters.
7. Knows pain and sedation and makes the pain control.
8. Knows and applies the symptom control.
9. Knows and applies the importance of nutrition and the ways of nutrition of an intensive care patient.
10. Knows and applies the importance of thermoregulation and the ways of maintaining normothermia of an intensive care patient.
11. Knows the specialized intensive care units and their features.
12. Plans technology management of devices used in intensive care.
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Course Content

Intensive care unit and its importance within the historical process of medicine, Physical types and features of the intensive care units, Ethical and legal issues in the intensive care, Classification systems in the intensive care, Comorbidities, Patient follow-up parameters, Pain and sedation, Symptom control, Nutrition, Thermoregulation, Specialized intensive care units, Case presentation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Intensive care units and their importance within the historical process of medicine.
2) Physical structure, types and features of the intensive care units and Technology Management; General, surgery, coronary,..
3) Being a patient and patient relative in the intensive care unit - Families Ethical and legal issues in the intensive care
4) Classification systems of the intensive care Comorbidities
5) Patient follow-up parameters
6) Pain and sedation
7) Symptom control - Nausea-vomiting, diarrhea
8) Symptom control - Dyspnea, delirium,..
9) Midterm Exam
10) An example of a specialized intensive care unit Neurological intensive cares
11) Nutrition
12) Thermoregulation
13) Dealing with a difficult patient
14) Evaluation of the Course

Sources

Course Notes: "1. Eti Aslan F, Olgun N. (2016). Yoğun bakım. Seçilmiş Semptom ve Bulguların Yönetimi. Akademisyen Tıp.Kitabevi, Ankara 2. Eti Aslan F. (2014). Ağrı: Doğası ve Kontrolü. Akademisyen Tıp.Kitabevi, Ankara 3. Carlson KK. (2009). Advanced critical care nursing. 1th Edition. Saunders Elsevier, Canada. "
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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 2 26
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 12 10 120
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 150

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. "
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.
4) To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
6) "To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. "
7) "To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions. "
8) "To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices. "
9) "To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research. "
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.
12) To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.