COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ONCOLOGY NURSING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2074 ONCOLOGY NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EZGI KARADAĞ

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

This course aims to teach the student the cancer occurrence mechanisms; symptoms and signs of cancer; cancer treatment and side effects; symptoms and diagnosis of the most common cancer types in our country; and the diagnosis and treatment related problems experienced by the cancer patient and family, all of which are basics of oncology nursing.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student knows the historical development, role and responsibilities, standards and application fields of oncology nursing.
2   The student can describe the biology and affecting factors of cancer.
3   The student knows the cancer prevention and early detection methods.
4   The student can describe the methods used in the treatment of cancer.
5   The student knows the most common cancer types in Turkey and prevention methods.
6   The student can identify the problems and requirements of the patient and family in the process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 History of Oncology Nursing, Role and Responsibilities of Oncology Nurses, Oncology Nursing Standards Associations related to oncology nursing (Objectives of European Oncology Nursing Society, American Oncology Nursing Society, Turkish Oncology Nursing Society)
2 Cancer epidemiology and etiology in the world and in our country
3 Cancer Occurrence Mechanism
4 Treatment Methods-1 -Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgical treatment
5 Treatment Methods-2 Biotherapies (interferons, interleukins, hormones), Bone marrow and stemcell transplantation
6 Cancer prevention and early detection methods
7 The most common types of cancer in Turkey-1 Breast cancer, Lung cancer
8 The most common types of cancer in Turkey-2 Colon cancer, prostate and bladder cancer, Cervix cancer
9 1st Midterm
10 Symptom Control and the most common symptoms in cancer patients, Neutropenic patients and care
11 Pain in cancer patients and nursing aprroach
12 Mucositis in cancer patients and nursing aprroach Patients with nutritional problems and nursing approach
13 Diagnosis and treatment related problems of cancer patient and patient s family and nursing approach Complementary/alternative practices used in oncology patients and nursing patients
14 Cancer and integrative practice

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Mccorkle R, Grant M, Frank- Stromborg M, Baird SB Cancer Nursing :A Comprehensive Textbook, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996.
2.Can G (2010). (Editor) Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Bakım. Nobel tıp kitabevi. Istanbul.
3. Can G (2015).Onkoloji Hemşireliği, Nobel tıp kitabevi. Istanbul.
4. Hemşireler Için Kanser El Kitabı, Platin N, ( Çev. Ed.), Amerikan Kanser Birliği, 1996.
5. Barcley V.( Ed. ) Kanser Hemşireliğinde Temel Kavramlar, Platin N, ( Çev. Ed.) Onkoloji Hemşireler Derneği Bülteni
6. Tavsiye edilen periyodik yayınlar: Cancer Nursing, European Journal of Cancer Care, Oncology Nursing Forum, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Clinical Journal Of Oncology, Nursing, Palliative & Supportive Care

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, question-answer, literature review, self learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The exams assess the skills of; interpretation, recall, decision-making, explanation and combination of knowledge.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem Uğur 0 232 412 4181 ozlem.ugur@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Karadağ 0 232 4124762 ezgikaradag44@gmail.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Independant Study 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Project Assignment 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 51

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155
LO.25
LO.355
LO.45
LO.555
LO.6555

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