INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY310	INTENSIVE CARE NURSING	6	3	3	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 :	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. NEŞE KISKAÇ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge, attitude and skills related to intensive care nursing.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The Concept and Features of Intensive Care, Design and Features of the Intensive Care Unit, Features and Responsibilities of the Wound Care Nurse, Approach to Bedridden Patients and Nursing in Intensive Care, Pressure Sores, Monitorization, Basic ECG, Mechanical Ventilator and Nursing Care, Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support , Sedation and Analgesia Applications.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognize vehicles and equipment for intensive care unit.
Explain basic and advanced life support applications
Define the complications that may develop in bedridden patient.
Define conditions for systems that require intensive care.
Distinguish criteria to be followed in the intensive care patients.
Use tools and equipment in intensive care unit.
Practice the necessary interventions in emergency situations that arise in the intensive care unit.
Apply aseptic technique.
Co-operate with Intensive care team.
Monitor intensive care patient.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature reading, Individual research	Intensive Care Concept and Features	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature reading, Individual research	Design and Features of the Intensive Care Unit	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature reading, Individual research	Characteristics and Responsibilities of the Intensive Care Nurse	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature reading, Individual research	Bedridden Patient and Nursing Approach in Intensive Care	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
5	Literature reading, Individual research	Pressure Wounds	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
6	Literature reading, Individual research	Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
7	Literature reading, Individual research	Basic ECG	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature reading, Individual research	Mechanical Ventilator	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
10	Literature reading, Individual research	Nursing Care of the Patient on a Mechanical Ventilator	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
11	Literature reading, Individual research	Basic (CPR) Life Support	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
12	ELiterature reading, Individual research	Basic (CPR) Life Support	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
13	Literature reading, Individual research	Advanced Life Support	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
14	Literature reading, Individual research	Sedation and Analgesia Applications in Intensive Care/Frequently Used Drugs	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
15	ELiterature reading, Individual research	Sedation and Analgesia Applications in Intensive Care / Frequently Used Drugs	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyol A. Intensive Care Nursing. Istanbul Bookstores, 2017.
Çelik S. Basic Problems in Adult Intensive Care Patients and Nursing Care, Nobel Medical Bookstores, 2014.
Öztürk H. Kahriman İ. Medical Errors and Patient Safety Education Guide, Istanbul TIB Bookstores, 2016.
Sezen A. Temiz G. Intensive Care Nursing, Nobel Medical Bookstores, 2014.
Küçükkardalı Y. Terekeci H. Age in Intensive Care Patient Problems, Nobel Medical Bookstores, 2009.
Badir A. Turkmen E. Electrocardiography, Sanerc Publications, No: 1, Istanbul, 2002.

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.					4

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.						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	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	2	20
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	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	2	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	148