COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLÇIN ÖZALP GERÇEKER

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to enable the students to gain the necessary knowledge and attitude to care for the pediatric palliative care patient and family.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Törüner E.K, Büyükgönenç L.(2012). Çocuk Sağlığı Temel Hemşirelik Yaklaşımları. Göktuğ Yayıncılık.
2. Knapp, C., Madden, V., & Fowler-Kerry, S. (2012). Pediatric palliative care: global perspectives (pp. 109-126). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
3. Ferrell, B. R., Coyle, N., & Paice, J. (Eds.). (2014). Oxford textbook of palliative nursing. Oxford University Press.
4. Pediatric Hospice Palliative Care Guiding Principles and Norms of Practice, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, 2006.
http://www.chpca.net/media/7841/Pediatric_Norms_of_Practice_March_31_2006_English.pdf
5. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. https://www.rch.org.au/rch_palliative/About_palliative_care/
6. Brown R.T., Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease: A Biopsychosocial Approach, Oxford University Press, 2006.
7. Gibson F., Soanes L. Children and Young People. John Wiley Sons Ltd., 2008.
8. Pizzo P.A., Poplack D.G., Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, 6th Ed, Lippincott, Williams&Wilkins, (2001)
9. Journals: 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, Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (elektronik dergi)
10. Tomlinson, Deborah, Kline, Nancy E. Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2nd Ed, (2010)
11. Büyükpamukçu, M., Akyüz, C., Sevinir, B., ve Hazar, V. (1994). Onkolojik Hastalıkların Tedavisinde Yenilikler, In: Yurdakök M, Coşkun T (ed), Pediatride Yeni Bilgiler Yeni Görüşler, 1. Baskı, Güneş Kitapevi, Ankara, ss. 759-762.
12. When children die: improving palliative and end-of-life care for children and their families (0-309-08437-7, 978-0-309-08437-6), Field, Marilyn J. Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press, 2003

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, question-answer, discussion, research, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Explanations on Assessment Methods:
Midterm grade: 2 homework will be given throughout the semester, 50% of the average homework grades + 50% of the exam grade
Midterm grade: Midterm grade
Course Success Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final or make-up exam grade
Minimum course grade: 60 out of 100 full grades
Minimum final and make-up exam grade: 50 out of 100 full marks

Assessment Criteria

The semester grade shall be calculated by taking 50% of the intra-semester grade and will 50% of the final grade.
Semester Grade: 50% intra-semester grade + 50% final grade

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER
02324126976 gulcin.ozalp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes