ENDOSCOPY NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY421	ENDOSCOPY NURSING	7	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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Aim to give modern task, roles and responsibilities of endoscopy nurses and basic information about endoscopy.
Contents of the Course Unit:	İnclude basic concepts and principles related to endoscopy and endoscopy nursing.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the basic concepts of endoscopy and endoscopy nursing.
Define the indications, contraindications and complications of the endoscopy.
Recognize the instruments that are used in endoscopy.
Explain the rules of the cleaning and disinfection endoscopes and other equipments.
Understand the importance of conscious sedation.
Understand the importance of conscious sedation.
List the discharge criteria of patient.
Create a safe environment for patients and staff.
Apply the nursing process before, during and after endoscopy.
Apply the nursing process before, during and after endoscopy.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Endoscopy	-
2	-	Nursing Endoscopy Unit	-
3	-	Endoscopy Team and the Responsibilities of Endoscopy Nurse	-
4	-	Tools and Equipments Used in Endoscopy	-
5	-	Endoscopic Instruments and Equipment Cleaning, Disinfection / Sterilization and Operations Preparation / Maintenance	-
6	-	Conscious Sedation and the Role of the Nurse in Endoscopy	-
7	-	Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Nurse's Role	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Nurse's Role	-
10	-	Nurse's Role in ERCP	-
11	-	Nurse's Role in PEG	-
12	-	Nurse's Role in Bronchoscopy	-
13	-	Complications	-
14	-	Patient Safety in Endoscopy	-
15	-	Employee Safety in Endoscopy	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyüz, N. “Endoskopi Öncesi, Sırası ve Sonrası Bakım Uygulamaları’’ (içinden:) N. Akyolcu, G. Aksoy, N. Kanan. (Editörler) Cerrahi Hemşireliği Uygulama Rehberi, 1. Baskı, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi Yayıncılık LTd. Şti, İstanbul (2011) ss. 75-80. (ISBN-978-605-55-07-04-6.
Akyüz N, Özbaş A, Çavdar İ. Safety of Personnel Working in Endoscopy Units. AORN Journal 2007, 85:1; 181-187.
Öztekin SD. Endoskopi Hemşireliğine Giriş (Introduction to Nursing Endoscopy). Alter Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007.
Cotton PB, Willims CB. Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Blackwell Science Ltd, 4th ed, London, 2001.

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.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.				3

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.				3

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	2	28
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	1	28	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	14	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	156