STOM NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY247	STOM NURSING	3	2	2	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. KIVANÇ DERYA PEKER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to provide information about the contemporary role and functions of stoma care nurses in determining the care needs of stoma patients and in their rehabilitation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Stoma, Stoma Care, Role of the Stoma Care Nurse, Individuals with Stomas, Effects of Stomas, Complications of Stomas, Stoma Information, Stoma Applications.

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 stoma.
Plans stoma care.
Explains the care requirements of stoma patient.
Explains the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of systemic diseases.
Explains potential problems and complications in stoma patients.
Explains the importance of continuity of care and education for individuals with stomas.
Discusses the professional role and importance of the stoma care nurse.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual Research	Skin Structure and Functions - Basic Stoma Information: Wounds and Care Stoma - Ostomy Definition	Lecture, Discussion
2	Individual Research	History of Stoma and Types of Stoma	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
3	Literature Review	Stoma Care Nursing: Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities, Associations and Organizations Related to Stoma Care	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Stoma Material Introduction	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Gastrointestinal System Stomas and Care: Basic Anatomy-Physiology, GIS Stoma Types, Stoma Indications, Stoma Surgery, Stoma Locations	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Gastrointestinal System Stomas and Care: Preoperative Patient Preparation, Early Postoperative Care, Complications	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Gastrointestinal System Stomas and Care: Stoma Care Products, Material Preparation, and Procedure Steps	Lecture, Case Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Gastrointestinal System Stomas and Care: Discharge Education	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Stomas and Care: Basic Anatomy-Physiology, Urinary Diversion and Stoma Types, Indications, Surgical Applications	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Stomas and Care: Conduit and Continent Cutaneous Diversions: Postoperative Patient Care	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Stomas and Care: Complications, Home Care	Lecture, Case Discussion
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Urinary System Stomas and Care: Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Laryngectomy Stoma Indications, Surgical Application	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Upper Respiratory System Stomas and care: Indications of Tracheostomy and Surgical Technique, Stoma Area Observation-evaluation, Care	Lecture, Discussion, Case Discussion
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Indications of Tracheostomy and Surgical Technique, Stoma Area Observation-evaluation, Care	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyolcu, N., Kanan, N. (2015). Yara ve Stoma Bakımı. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
Atabek Aşti T, Karadağ A,. (2024) Hemşirelik Esasları 1. Güncellenmiş ve Genişletilmiş Baskı. Istanbul: Akademi Basım ve Yayıncılık
Çetinkale, O. (2008). Yara Bakımı ve Tedavisi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Sürekli Tıp Etkinlikleri Sempozyum Dizisi 67, İstanbul.
Kaptan, G., & Dedeli, Ö. (2012). Teoriden uygulamaya temel iç hastalıkları hemşireliği. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Karadakovan, A., Aslan, F. E. (2011). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. Adana: Nobel Kitabevi.
Sayar, S., & Cihan, E. (2023). Stoma bakım hemşireliği (1. basım). Akademisyen Kitabevi.

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

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.					4

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.					4

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.					4

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.						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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
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	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	4	56
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	3	21
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	149