COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHRONIC DISEASE NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 4075 CHRONIC DISEASE NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DILEK SEZGIN

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

In this course, it is aimed to enable the student to obtain the nursing knowledge and competences that would conduct the care of the individual and family with a chronic disease, on the basis of the information about the biopsychosocial effects of chronic diseases on the individual and family.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student can define the factors causing chronic diseases.
2   The student can explain the effects of chronic diseases upon the individual, family and society.
3   The student can explain the theories regarding the management of chronic diseases.
4   The student can explain the theories regarding the management of chronic diseases.
5   The student can explain the importance of self management of the individual with a chronic disease.
6   The student can plan the care of the individual with a chronic disease.
7   The student can apply the care of the individual with a chronic disease.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition, Epidemiology, Ethiology of the Chronic Disease Social Aspect of the Chronic Disease Social Aspect of Chronic Disease Assoc. Prof. Ezgi Karadağ Presentation, discussion
2 Process of Adjustment to the Chronic Disease and Phases of the Chronic Disease Assist. Dr. Dilek Sezgin Presentation, discussion
3 Frequent Symptoms in Chronic Diseases and Nursing Care Prof. Dr. Hatice Mert Presentation, discussion
4 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
5 Effect of Chronic Disease on the Patient and Families Research Assist. Dr. Merve Aliye Akyol Presentation, discussion
6 Health Informatics in Chronic Diseases Assoc. Prof. Dilek Besen Presentation, discussion
7 Old Age Process and Chronic Diseases Research Assist. Dr. Merve Aliye Akyol Presentation, discussion
8 Rehabilitation in Chronic Diseases Assoc. Prof. Dilek Besen Presentation, discussion
9 Midterm exam Research Assist. Dr. Merve Aliye Akyol
10 Frequent Psychosocial Problems in Chronic Diseases Assist. Dr. Dilek Sezgin Presentation, discussion
11 Primary and Secondary Prevention in Chronic Diseases Assoc. Prof. Ezgi Karadağ Presentation, discussion
12 Home Care Assist. Dr. Dilek Sezgin Presentation, discussion
13 Supplementary and Alternative Care in Chronic Diseases Assoc. Prof. Ezgi Karadağ Presentation, discussion
14 Care in the End of Life Prof. Dr. Hatice Mert Presentation, discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References:
1. Durna Z. Kronik Hastalıklar ve Bakım Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Istanbul 2012.
2. Karadakovan A., Eti Aslan F. Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevleri, Geliştirilmiş 3. Baskı Ankara 2014.
3. Birol L, Akdemir N, Iç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, 1. Baskı, Vehbi Koç Vakfı, Istanbul, 2003.
4. Çelik S., Usta Yeşilbalkan Ö. Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği, Üçüncü Basımdan Çeviri, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2015.
5. Enç N. (Edit.). Iç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi., Istanbul, 2014.
6. World Health Statistics 2017
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/255336/1/9789241565486-eng.pdf ua=1
7. Türkiye Kronik Hastalıklar ve Risk Faktörleri Sıklığı Çalışması. https://sbu.saglik.gov.tr/Ekutuphane/kitaplar/khrfat.pdf
8. http://kronikhastaliklar.thsk.saglik.gov.tr/dokumanlar/kitaplar.html

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, brainstorming, question answer, 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

In the assessment of the course, 50% of the midterm grade and 50% of the final grade shall determine the semester grade.

Course Success Grade: 50% of the midterm exam + 50% of the final exam

Assessment Criteria

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

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr.Öğr. Üyesi Dilek SEZGIN dilek.sezgin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 57

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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