INTERNAL DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY241	INTERNAL DISEASES NURSING	3	8	4	6

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 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.
Evaluates 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.
Analyzes the individual / family in need of rehabilitation.
Applies the nursing process in nursing care.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual Study	Fundamental Concepts of Nursing in Internal Diseases, Giving of the Case Report	Clinical Practice
2	Individual Study	Assessment of Health and Illness	Clinical Practice
3	Web-Based Research	Pain and Caring Patients in Pain Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
4	Web-Based Research	Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalance, Shock and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
5	Individual Study	Cardiovascular System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
6	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Endocrine System-Metabolism Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Brain-Storming
7	Individual Study	Respiratory System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Brain-Storming
8	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Neurological System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Brain-Storming
9	Web-Based Research	Gastrointestinal System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Urinary System Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
12	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Oncological Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
13	Individual Study	Hematological Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Observation
14	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Joint Connective Tissue-Rheumatic Diseases and Nursing Care Practices	Clinical Practice, Observation
15	Individual Study	Skin Diseases and Nursing Care Practices, Evaluation of the Case Report	Clinical Practice, Observation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akdemir N, Birol L. (2003). Internal Diseases and Nursing, 1. Volume Vehbi Koç Foundation SANERC Publication No: 2, Istanbul.
Aslan, E. F., & Karadokovan, A. (2010). Care in internal and surgical diseases. Nobel Medical Bookstore.
Corpenito-Moyet, L. J. (2012). Nursing Diagnoses Handbook (Translated by F. Erdemir). Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Celik, S., & Olgun, N. (2021). Internal medicine nursing in all its aspects. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Durna, Z. (2012). Care in chronic diseases. Nobel Medical Bookstore.
Herdman, T. H., Kamitsuru, S., & Lopes, C. (Eds.). (2024). NANDA-I international nursing diagnoses: Definitions & classification, 2024-2026. Georg Thieme Verlag
Kaptan, G., & Dedeli, Ö. (2012). From theory to practice: Basic internal medicine nursing. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Linton, A. D., & Matteson, M. A. (2020). Medical-surgical nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Final Exam	1	100		Project Submission (No Examination)
TOTAL	1	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.						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.					4

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.					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	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)	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	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	14	8	112
Report Writing	2	1	2
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	1	14
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