COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 4095 PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

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

1   The student can explain the aim of pediatric palliative care and principles
2   The student can explain the aim of pediatric palliative care roles and responsibilities of the nurse
3   The student can classify the symptoms experienced by pediatric palliative care patient and to know appropriate nursing interventions
4   The student can explain the correct communication techniques with pediatric palliative care patient and family
5   The student can define the role of nurse in spiritual care given to pediatric palliative care patients

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Pediatric palliative care and nursing Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
2 Pain management in pediatric palliative care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
3 Mucositis, loss of appetite-cachexia and management in pediatric palliative care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
4 Diarrhea-constipation and nausea-vomiting management in pediatric palliative care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
5 Psychosocial problems and management in pediatric palliative care Ass. Prof. Dr. E. Zahide ÖZDEMIR Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
6 Management of fatigue and sleep problems in pediatric palliative care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
7 Neutropenia-thrombocytopenia-anemia and management in pediatric palliative care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
8 Midterm Exam Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER
9 Skin reactions and nursing approach in pediatric palliative care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
10 Communication with pediatric palliative care patient and family Prof.Murat BEKTAŞ Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
11 Ethical and legal aspects of pediatric palliative care Prof. Murat BEKTAŞ Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
12 Pediatric palliative care, spiritual care of the patient and family Asst. Prof. Dr. E. Zahide ÖZDEMIR Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
13 End-of-life care of the pediatric palliative care patient and care of the family during the grieving process Asst. Prof. Yasemin SELEKOĞLU OK Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
14 Complementary and alternative medicine applications and nursing approaches in pediatric palliative care, Ethical and legal aspects of pediatric palliative care Ass. Prof. Dr. E. Zahide ÖZDEMIR Presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, group work, case discussion, sample nursing care
15 Evaluation of th course Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Discussion, research, question-answer

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

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Explanations on Assessment Methods:
Midterm grade: 1 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

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Independant Study 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 56

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.155
LO.255555555
LO.3555555
LO.45555
LO.5555555555