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INTERNAL DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HEY241E INTERNAL DISEASES NURSING 3 8 4 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Lecturer SUZAN TURAN
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: It is aimed to gain knowledge and skill related to health promotion, protection, early diagnosis, treatment and care of diseases, education of the patient and family, and rehabilitation.
Contents of the Course Unit: Pain and Painful Patient Care, Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalance, Cardiovascular System Diseases and Nursing Care, Endocrine System Diseases and Nursing Care, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases and Nursing Care, Blood Diseases and Nursing Care, Respiratory System Diseases and Nursing Care, Urinary System Diseases and Nursing Care, Digestive System Diseases and Nursing Care.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explains the basic concepts and principles related to internal diseases.
Assesses the patient as a whole biologically, psychologically and socially.
Explains the risk factors of diseases related to all systems within the scope of internal diseases.
Explains the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to systems.
Explains the signs and symptoms of the diseases.
Examines the individual / family in need of rehabilitation.
Practices the nursing process in nursing care.
Guides to improve the health behavior of the individual-family and society.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review, Individual Research Fundamental Concepts of Nursing in Internal Diseases Clinical Practice
2 Literature Review, Individual Research Assessment of Health and Illness Clinical Practice
3 Literature Review, Individual Research Pain and Painful Patient Care Practices Clinical Practice
4 Literature Review, Individual Research Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalance, Shock and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
5 Literature Review, Individual Research Cardiovascular System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
6 Literature Review, Individual Research Endocrine System-Metabolism Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
7 Literature Review, Individual Research Respiratory System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Review, Individual Research Neurological System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
10 Literature Review, Individual Research Gastrointestinal System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
11 Literature Review, Individual Research Urinary System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
12 Literature Review, Individual Research Oncological Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
13 Literature Review, Individual Research Hematological Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
14 Literature Review, Individual Research Joint Connective Tissue-Rheumatic Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
15 Literature Review, Individual Research Skin Diseases and Nursing Care Practices Clinical Practice
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Akdemir, N., Birol, L. (2003). Internal Diseases and Nursing Care. Istanbul: SANERC Publishing.
Aslan, E.F, Karadokovan, A. (2010). Care in Internal and Surgical Diseases. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstore.
Kaptan, G., Dedeli, O. (2012). Basic Internal Diseases Nursing From Theory to Practice. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.
5
2
Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.
5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 0 0 0
Preliminary & Further Study 14 2 28
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 2 1 2
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 14 8 112
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 1 7
Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 38 0 150
Total Workload of the Course Unit 150
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0