BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN NURSING I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY141	BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN NURSING I	1	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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	Assoc.Prof. MAHRUK GÜNEYLİ
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 basic nursing practices, competencies, interventional procedures for nursing practices, and providing care to patients and healthy individuals.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The Concept of Health and Disease, The Concept of Human and Environment, Basic Human Needs, The Role of The Nurse in The Development and Maintenance of Health, Nursing Profession, Authority and Responsibilities, Nursing Philosophy, Theories and Concepts, Health Care System, Health Team Concept, Patient Acceptance, Individual Hygiene, Infection Control and Applications, Vital Signs, Drug Applications, Daily Life Activities, Nursing Process.

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 vocational concepts.
Applies the basic steps in the nursing process correctly.
Explains the importance of interpersonal communication in the hospital environment.
Applies health progress methods for healthy / sick individuals, families and society.
Applies the medical and surgical asepsis techniques.
Evaluates the patient's vital signs correctly.
Practices oral, parenteral and local drug applications according to 8 correct principles.
Makes a nursing care in line with ethical principles.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual Study	The Concept of Human and Environment, Basic Human Needs, Human and Holistic Approach, Human and Homeostasis, Human and Stress	Lecture
2	Web-Based Research	Concepts of Health and Illness, Factors Affecting Health Related Beliefs and Practices, Effect of Disease on Individual and Family, Patient Care Needs	Lecture, Brain-Storming
3	Web-Based Research	Nurse's Role in Health Promotion and Maintenance, Patient Rights and Care Ethics	Lecture, Brain-Storming
4	Individual Study	Definition of Profession, Occupational Criteria, Nursing Profession, Nature and Importance, Nursing Philosophy, Nursing Functions, Nursing Duties, Authority and Responsibilities, Characteristics of Professional Nursing, Nursing Concepts and Theories	Lecture, Question-Answer
5	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Health care system, health care system in our country and the role of nurse in this system	Lecture, Question-Answer
6	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Communication Process, Nurse-Patient Communication, Cultural Differences, Body Image, Self-Esteem	Lecture, Laboratory Studies
7	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Health Team Concept, Healthy Hospital Environment, Regulation of Physical Environment	Lecture, Brain-Storming
8	Individual Study	Patient Admission And Discharge Process	Lecture, Question-Answer
9	Individual Study	Individual Hygiene, Factors Affecting Individual Hygiene and Purposes of Hygiene, Individual Hygiene Rules	Lecture, Brain-Storming
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Web-Based Research	Infection Control and Applications, Asepsis, Infectious Disease Prevention, Isolation Methods, Practice: Hand Hygiene, Medical Waste Separation, Personal Protective Equipment	Lecture, Demonstration, Laboratory Study
12	Individual Study	Definition of Life Findings, Body Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure, Relation of Life Findings with Life Activities, Practice: Vital Signs, Evaluation Tools	Lecture, Demonstration, Laboratory Study
13	Web-Based Research	Drug Applications, Drug Information, Practice: Correct Drug Administration Principles, Drug Preparation Steps, Introduction to Injection Routes	Lecture, Demonstration, Laboratory Study
14	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Oral Drug Administration, Parenteral Drug Administration, Practice: Tablet, Capsule and Syrup Forms, Patient Positioning, Drug Preparation Steps	Lecture, Demonstration, Laboratory Study
15	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Nursing Process, Historical Development of Nursing Process, Stages of Nursing Process, Elements of Nursing Process, Objectives and Advantages of Nursing Process	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ay F. A. (2011). Basic Concepts and Skills in Medical Practice 'Nobel Bookstore.
Astı, A., T., Karadağ, A. (2012). Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Science and Art. Istanbul: Academic Press and Publishing.
Erdemir, F. (2005). Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis' Nobel Bookstore.
Herdman, T. H., Kamitsuru, S., & Lopes, C. (Eds.). (2024). NANDA-I international nursing diagnoses: Definitions & classification, 2024-2026. Georg Thieme Verlag.
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. (2021). Fundamentals of nursing-e-book. Elsevier health sciences.
Sabuncu N., Alpar ŞE., Karabacak Ü., Şenturan L., Orak NŞ., Şahin AO. (2015). "Fundamentals of Nursing Basics for Nursing" Istanbul Medical Publishing.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

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.					4

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.				3

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

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.					4

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.					4
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	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	4	56
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	4	1	4
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	14	2	28
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	69	0	181