EMERGENCY NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY244	EMERGENCY NURSING	4	3	2	3

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	Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain the knowledge and skills to identify emergencies and to apply the necessary treatment and care to the emergency patient.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to Emergency Nursing, Triage, Airway Establishment and CPR, Toxic Emergencies, Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies, Neurological Emergencies, Shock and Emergency Management, Emergency Care in Burns and Frozen, Cardiopulmonary Emergencies, Advanced Life Support and Nursing Care, Pelvis and Extremity Traumas, Thorax Traumas, Head and Spine Traumas, Multiple Traumas and Abdominal Traumas.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List the general rules for setting priorities (triage).
Recognize the emergency situations that basic life support is needed.
Select the criteria that must be followed in order to prevent possible complications.
Explain the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and care of the emergencies related to systems and trauma.
Perform basic life-support procedures on the model by age groups.
Implement the care plan for the solution of emergency patient's problems in accordance with the nursing process.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search, Individual research	Emergency Nursing	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
2	Literature search, Individual research	Introduction to Emergency Nursing, Triage	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming, Labarotuary study
3	Literature search, Individual research	Toxic Emergencies	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming
4	Literature search, Individual research	Airway Management and CPR	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming
5	Literature search, Individual research	Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming
6	Literature search, Individual research	Neurological Emergencies	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming
7	Literature search, Individual research	Shock and Emergency Approach	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming, Labarotuary study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Individual research	Emergency Care in Freezings and Burns	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, laboratory studies
10	Literature search, Individual research	Cardiopulmonary Emergencies	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study,laboratory studies
11	Literature search, Individual research	Thoracic Trauma	Lecture, Brainstorming
12	Literature search, Individual research	Head and Spine Trauma	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
13	Literature search, Individual research	Multiple Traumas	Lecture, Brainstorming
14	Literature search, Individual research	Multiple Traumas	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming
15	Literature search, Individual research	Abdominal and Urinary Tract Trauma	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Brainstorming
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Şelimen D, Özşahin A, Gürkan A, Taviloglu K (ed). Trauma and Resuscitation Course Book Towards Nurses and Technicians. İstanbul, 2008.
Bayraktar H (ed), Elmaskayaa, Talking M. Practical First Aid Guide, Yücel Offset.
Bikem S, İnan H. First Aid, Birol Press Release, 2005.
Course Notes.

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	1	14
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
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	14	2	28
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	51	0	79