SURGICAL DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY242E	SURGICAL DISEASES NURSING	4	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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills about the basic concepts and principles of surgery and systematic care in preoperative-intraoperative-postoperative processes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Nursing Care in Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalances and Shock in Surgery, Nursing Care Before, During and After Surgery, Nursing Care in Wound and Burn, Nursing Care in Surgical Infections, Surgical Diseases of the Nervous System and Nursing Care, Surgical Diseases of the Cardiovascular System and Nursing Care, Surgical Diseases of the Respiratory System and Nursing Care, Surgical Diseases of the Digestive System and Nursing Care, Breast Diseases and Nursing Care, Surgical Diseases of the Endocrine System and Nursing Care, Surgical Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Nursing Care, Surgical Diseases of the Urinary System and Nursing Care and Nursing Care in Tissue/Organ Transplantations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the basic concepts and classifications of surgery.
Know surgical treatment methods and apply the associated nursing care techniques
Know the possible complications and about nursing responsibilities after surgery
Apply nursing process during preoperative, perioperative and postoperative
Provide training and consultancy services to patients and their families at all stages of surgical treatment
Use acquired knowledge and skills for solving problems in different situations

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search, Individual research	Introduction to Surgical Nursing	Clinical practice
2	Literature search, Individual research	Surgery in the Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base İmbalance and Shock-Bleeding Nursing Care Practice	Clinical practice
3	Literature search, Individual research	Nursing Care Practices Before, During and After Surgical Intervention	Clinical practice
4	Literature search, Individual research	Nursing Care Practices in Wounds and Burns	Clinical practice
5	Literature search, Individual research	Nursing Care Practices in Surgical Infections	Clinical practice
6	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Nervous System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
7	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Cardiovascular System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Respiratory System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
10	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Digestive System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
11	Literature search, Individual research	Breast Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
12	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Endocrine System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
13	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
14	Literature search, Individual research	Surgical Diseases of the Urinary System and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical practice
15	Literature search, Individual research	Nursing Care Practices in Tissue/Organ Transplantations	Clinical practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyolcu N, Aksoy G, Kanan N.(2011). Surgical Nursing Practice Guide.(I.Printing), İstanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Dentlinger N, Ramdin V. (2015). Çelik S, Yeşilbalkan Ö.U (ed.) Internal and Surgical Diseases Nursing. Ankara: Nobel Bookstore.
Course Notes

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

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	7	1	7
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	45	0	157