COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 1052 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING COMPULSORY 6 10 6 18

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIN YILMAZ

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to gain the student the basic knowledge and skills regarding healthy/ill individual s care used in nursing practices in accordance with relevant basic concepts and principles and, in this context, the required knowledge and skills to diagnose health problems and plan, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. The student can evaluate the vital signs correctly using proper techniques.
2   2. The student knows and can use asepsis, antisepsis, disinfection and sterilization methods.
3   3. The student acts in accordance with patient care requirements and professional ethical principles and values.
4   4. The student has general knowledge regarding drug administration and can administrate drugs orally, parenteral and locally in accordance with ten principles of correct administration.
5   5. The student can perform nursing practices to meet individual s need to move.
6   6. The student can perform nursing practices to meet individual s need to breathe.
7   7. The student can perform nursing practices to meet individual s nutritional need.
8   8. The student can perform nursing practices to meet individual s excretory need.
9   9. The student can make nursing interventions regarding patient s pain and sleep problems.
10   10. The student can collect data regarding individual s care requirements and determine, plan and evaluate appropriate interventions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Healthy Hospital Environment, Patient Admission and Discharge Infection Prevention Methods and Practices Assoc.Prof.Gülşah Gürol Arslan Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
2 Vital Signs Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
3 Movement requirement Personal Hygiene Practices Assist.Prof. Gizem Göktuna Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
4 Oral and Local Drug Administration Hot and cold applications Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Ders anlatımı, soru ve cevaplar, beyin fırtınası, demonstrasyon, video gösterimi, kısa testler
5 Parenteral Drug Administration Intravenous blood specimen collection, vascular access Prof.Dr.Dilek Özden Assoc.Prof.Gülşah Gürol Arslan Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
6 Liquid Requirements and Nursing Practices Care of Patient with Pain Problems Care of Patient with Pain Problems Assoc.Prof.Gülşah Gürol Arslan Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
7 Care concept in Nursing Practices Midterm exam Care concept in Nursing Practices (continues) Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Assist.Prof. Gizem Göktuna Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
8 Maintenance of Tissue Integrity Blood transfusions Prof.Dr.Dilek Özden Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
9 Nutritional Requirements and Nursing Practices (enteral and Parenteral nutrition) Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Assist.Prof. Gizem Göktuna Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
10 Respiratory System Requirements and Nursing Practices Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
11 Central Venous Catheter Care and blood specimen sleep and rest Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
12 Excretory System Requirements and Nursing Practices Loss, Death and Grief Assoc.Prof.Gülşah Gürol Arslan Assist.Prof. Nurten Alan Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Assist.Prof. Gizem Göktuna Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
13 Stoma care Perioperative Care Requirements Prof.Dr.Dilek Özden Assist.Prof. Gizem Göktuna Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Lecturer,Dr.Yelkin Alp Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display
14 Urinary System Requirements and Nursing Practices Evaluation Prof.Dr.Dilek Özden Assist.Prof. Gizem Göktuna Assist.Prof. Cahide Ayik Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Atabek Aştı T, Karadağ A (Ed). Hemşirelik Esasları Hemşirelik Bilimi ve Sanatı. Akademi Basın ve Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2014.
2. Atabek Aştı T, Karadağ A (Ed). Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Adana, 2011.
3. Sabuncu N, Ay F (Ed). Klinik Beceriler, Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi, Hasta Bakım ve Takibi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Istanbul, 2010.
4. Perry AG, Potter PA. Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition, Mosby, 2009.
5. Babadağ K, Atabek Aştı T. (Ed). Hemşirelik Esasları Uygulama Rehberi, Istanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2008.
6. Berman A, Snyder S, Kozier B et al. Kozier & Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, Process and Practice, 8th ed., St. Louis, 2008.
7. Craven RF, Hırnle CJ. Fundamentals of Nursing Human Health and Function. 3rd Ed., Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 2000.
8. Kozier B, Erb G, Berman AJ, Snyder S, Berman A. Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice, Seventh Edition Prentice Hall, 2003.
9. Roper N, Logan W, Thierney AJ. The Elements of Nursing. Churchill Livingstone, London, 1996.
10. Taylor C, Lillis C, Lemore P ve ark. Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 2008.
11. Birol L. Hemşirelik Süğreci. XX. Baskı, Etki Matbaacılık Yayıncılık Ltd.Şti., Izmir, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, questions and answers, case discussion, brainstorming, demonstration, video display, mini tests

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS Arasinav
2 LAB Laboratuvar
3 UYG Uygulama
4 YYIN YyiçiNotu AS*0.25+LAB*0.25+UYG*0.50
5 FN Final
6 FINBN Final BaşarıNotu YYIN*0.50+FN*0.50
7 BUT Bütünleme
8 BUTBN BütünlemeBaşarıNotu YYIN*0.50+BUT*0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Explanations Concerning the Assessment Methods:

1st Step: Calculation of the intra-semester grade
50% of Midterm and % 50 of Laboratory Exam Grades
(Midterm Exam X 0.50) + (Lab Exam X 0.50) = (A)
Clinical Practice grade X 0.50 = (B)

2nd Step: Calculation of the end of semester grade
(A + B) X 0.50 = (C)
Final grade X 0.50 = (D)

End of Semester Achievement = 50% intra-semester grade + 50% final grade = C + D (Must be at least 60 over 100 full grades)
Minimal Final grade: Must be at least 50 over 100 full grades

Make-up exam Grade = 50% intra-semester grade + 50% of the make-up grade (Must be at least 60 over 100 full grades)
Minimal make-up grade: Must be at least 50 over 100 full grades

Assessment Criteria

In the exams; Interpretation, remembering, decision-making, explanation, classification, information gathering skills will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

In the calculation of the attendance status, clinical practice and laboratory practice are evaluated separately;
a) Should be at least 80% of the clinical application time.
b) Participate in at least 80% of laboratory practices.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz
02324124779
ilkin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Labratory 14 6 84
Clinical Practice 14 10 140
Lectures 14 6 84
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Independant Study 14 2 28
Lab Preparation 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Lab Exam Preparation 1 8 8
Preparation for Clinical Pratice 14 2 28
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) 1 2 2
Project Assignment 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 450

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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