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	12	8	10

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	Assist.Prof. NASIR MUSTAFA
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	Introduction of Internal Disease Nursing	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	Acute pain, Pain its Managment	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Fluid and electrolyte balance - I	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Cardıovascular dısorders – I	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Cardıovascular dısorders – II	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Disorders of the endocrine system I	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Disorders of the endocrine system II	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Diabetes mellitus	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Haemotological disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	The principles of cancer care	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Disorders of the respiratory and urinary systems	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Disorders of the respiratory and urinary systems	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Gastrointestinal disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Neurological disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Case Study
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

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	14	5	70
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
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	1	1	1
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	1	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	73	0	255