UROLOGY NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY250E	UROLOGY NURSING	4	3	3	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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MERT ALTINEL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skill about urology nursing, diagnosis of nursing, planning, implementation, evaluation and effective communication with other healthcare professionals.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Urology Nursing, Nursing Care, Urinary System Infections, Urinary System Injuries, Urinary System Stone Diseases, Urinary System Tumors, Urinary Incontinence, Male Reproductive System Diseases, Female Reproductive System Diseases

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 of urology nursing.
Applies the nursing process of the urology patient before, during and after surgery.
Practices precautions regarding urinary incontinence in the elderly and children.
Applies nursing care to healthy / sick individuals related to urinary system.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urology Nursing	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Infections and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Injuries and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Stone Diseases and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Tumors and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Diversions and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Male Reproductive System Diseases and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Prostate Diseases and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Female Reproductive System Diseases and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary Incontinence and Nursing Care in the Elderly	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Incontinence and Nursing Care in Children	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Micturition Disorders in Children	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Basic Principles in Transplantation	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Kidney Transplantation and Nursing Care	Lecture, Brainstorming, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ozbas A (2011). Care in urinary diversion (through) N. Akyolcu, G. Aksoy, N. Kanan. (Editors) Surgical Nursing Practice Guide, 1st Edition, Istanbul Medical Bookstore Publishing
Karadakovan A, (2010). In the Evaluation of the Urinary System A. Karadakovan and F.A. Aslan (Ed), Care in Internal and Surgical Diseases, Adana Nobel Bookstore, S.905-.918
Lemone P, Burke K. (2008): Medical-Surgical Nursing. Critical Thinking in Client Care.4th ed. Person Prentice Hall, 830-879
Erdil F., Ozhan Elbas N. (1999). Urogenital System Surgery. Surgical Diseases Nursing. 72 Tasarim Ofset. Ankara. P. 369-432

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	3	42
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)	6	3	18
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	3	3	9
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
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	3	3	9
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	1	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	1	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	2	2
TOTAL	68	0	149