COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SURGICAL NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2090 SURGICAL NURSING COMPULSORY 6 10 0 15

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NAZIFE GAMZE ÖZER ÖZLÜ

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

This course aims to gain the student the knowledge and skills to provide care for the surgery patient using the holistic and evidence-based approach before, during and after the surgery.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student knows the basic concepts and principles concerning surgical diseases (homeostasis, tissue damage, wound healing, stress, shock, asepsis, sterilization, disinfection, acute pain management).
2   The student can explain the psychological and spiritual aspect of surgery.
3   The student can explain the care requirements of the individual/family/community before, during and after the operation in diseases requiring surgical intervention
4   The student can provide nursing care for the patient before, during and after the surgical intervention.
5   The student can explain the ethical and legal issues of surgery.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

HEF 2091 - Internal Medicine Nursing

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Historical process of surgery, responsibilities, roles and duties of a surgical nurse, Basic concepts in surgical nursing, Wound healing and wound care,Burn and nursing care Asst. Prof. Dr. N. Gamze Özer Özlü Asst. Prof. Dr. Eda Ayten Kankaya Visual supported presentation Case analysis Video Brainstorming Question answer
2 Surgical site infections and nursing interventions Stress response, shock (hypovolemic shock) Surgical asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization and disinfection methods and the role of the nurse Assoc. Prof. Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin Asst. Prof. Dr. N. Gamze Özer Özlü Visual supported presentation, Case analysis Brainstorming Question answer
3 Patient employee safety in surgery Evidence-based applications of acute and postoperative pain method and pain management in surgical patients Nutrition in the surgical patient Perioperative nursing approaches -Preoperative nursing care Assoc. Prof. Fatma Vural Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Visual supported presentation Case analysis Video Brainstorming Question answer
4 Perioperative nursing approaches -Preoperative nursing care -Intraoperative care - Postoperative care Ethical and legal issues in surgery Asst. Prof. Eda Ayten Kankaya Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aylin Durmaz Edeer Visual supported presentation, Case analysis Brainstorming Question answer Puzzle
5 Ethical and legal issues in surgery Respiratory system diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Asst. Prof. Dr. N. Gamze Özer Özlü Assoc. Prof. Aklime Sarıkaya Visual supported presentation, Case analysis Brainstorming Question answer
6 Midterm Exam Assoc. Prof. Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin Assoc. Prof. Aylin Durmaz Edeer
7 Cardiovascular system diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Asst. Prof. Eda Ayten Kankaya Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Visual supported presentation, Case analysis Brainstorming Question answer
8 Gastrointestinal system diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Assoc. Prof. Aylin Durmaz Edeer Assoc. Prof. Fatma Vural Presentation Discussion
9 Patient communication laboratory who refuses treatment Common ear, nose and throat diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care management Assoc. Prof. Aklime Sarıkaya Assoc. Prof. Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin Visually supported presentation Laboratary Brainstorming Question and answer
10 Organ transplant, history of organ transplantation, nursing care before/after organ transplantation Nursing care management in endocrine surgery and breast surgery, thyroid and breast surgery Assoc. Prof. Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin Assoc. Prof. Aylin Durmaz Edeer Visually supported presentation Discussion
11 Nursing care management in endocrine surgery and breast surgery, thyroid and breast surgery Nervous system diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Assoc. Prof. Fatma Vural Assoc. Prof. Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin Visually supported presentation Discussion
12 Nervous system diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Urinary system diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Common eye diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care management Assoc. Prof. Aklime Sarıkaya Assoc. Prof. Fatma Vural Visually supported presentation Discussion Questions and Answers
13 Traumas - diseases of the musculoskeletal system requiring surgical intervention and nursing care Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Bilik Asst. Prof. Dr. Eda Ayten Kankaya Visually supported presentation Discussion
14 Common eye diseases requiring surgical intervention and nursing care management Emergency nursing Surgical care of the patient with special needs (This lesson is planned on a day this week as it falls on the Qurbani holiday) Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Assoc. Prof. Aklime Sarıkaya Visually supported presentation Discussion
15 Surgical care of the patient with special needs First aid Assoc. Prof. Aylin Durmaz Edeer Asst. Prof. Nazife Gamze Özer Özlü Visually supported presentation Discussion Laboratory

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source:
1. Karadakovan A, Eti Aslan F (Editörler) (2022). Dahili ve cerrahi hastalıklarda bakım. Güncellenmiş 6. Baskı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara.
2. Eti Aslan F, Olgun N. (Editörler) (2021). Erişkinlerde Acil Bakım. Güncellenmiş ve Geliştirilmiş 4. Baskı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara.
3. Eti Aslan F (Editör) (2024). Cerrahi Bakım Vaka Analizleri ile Birlikte. 3.Baskı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
4. Akbayrak N, Erkal Ilhan S, Ançel G, Albayrak AS (Editörler) (2007). Hemşirelik Bakım Planları (Dahiliye-Cerrahi Hemşireliği ve Psiko-sosyal Boyut). 1. Baskı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
Auxiliary sources:
1. Lewis SL, Dirksen SR, Heitkemper MM, BucHer L (2013) Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems. 9th Ed. Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis Missouri.
2. Smeltzer SC, Bare B, Hinkle JL, Cheever KH. (2010) Medical Surgical Nursing 20th Ed.: Lippincott, Philadelphia
3. Aksoy G. Kanan N., Akyolcu N. (2021) Cerrahi Hemşireliği. 4. Baskı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Istanbul.
4. McCance, K., Huether, SE. (2013). Pathophysiology the Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. 7th Ed., Elsevier Mosby, USA.
5. Akyolcu N, Aksoy G, Kanan N. (2011). Cerrahi hemşireliği uygulama rehberi. 1. Baskı, Istanbul Tıp Kitabevi, Istanbul.
6. Woods SL. (2010). Medical Surgical Nursing: A Pathophysiological Approach. 1st Ed. Lippincott Williams &Wilkins. Philadelphia
7. Erdil F, Özhan Elbaş N. (2008). Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği. Genişletilmiş 5. Baskı, Aydoğdu Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara
8. Guyton AC, Hall JE. (2007). Tıbbi Fizyoloji 11.Basım, Çavuşoğlu H., Çağlayan Yeğen B. (Çev. Edt.), Aydın Z., Alican I. (Ed. Yard.) Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Istanbul.
9. Değerli Ü., Erdil Y. (2006). Genel Cerrahi Genişletilmiş 8. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Istanbul.
10. Eti Aslan F (Ed) (2016). Yoğun Bakım Seçilmiş Semptom Bulguların Yönetimi. 1. Baskı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
11. Kennedy L. (2014). Implementing AORN recommended practices for a safe environment of care, part II. AORN journal, 100(3), 280 293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2014.05.013
12. Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2020 Aug 19. (NICE Guideline, No. 125.) Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542473/

9. Değerli Ü., Erdil Y. (2006) Genel Cerrahi Genişletilmiş 8. Baskı, Istanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevi,
10. Eti Aslan F (Ed) (2016) Yoğun Bakım Seçilmiş Semptom Bulguların Yönetimi 1. Baskı, Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
11. AORN, 2010; Kennedy, L. 2014. Implementing. AORN Recommended Practices for a Safe Enviroment of Care, Part II. AORN Journal. 100(3); 280-293
12. National Guideline Clearing House, Surgical Site Infection, 2008; NICE Clinical Guideline, 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Visually supported presentation
Case analysis
Brainstorming
Question answer
Video supported presentation
Discussion
Laboratory
Puzzle

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria
Mid-term Grade: 50% of the midterm exam + 50% of the application 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 grades

Assessment Criteria

In exams, interpretation, remembering, decision making, explanation, classification, gathering skills will be evaluated. In practice, the ability to perform the evidence-based care of the surgical patient, the patient-specific care plan, and concept map will be evaluated. In practice, the ability to perform the evidence-based care of the surgical patient, the patient-specific care plan, will be evaluated with the concept map.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Phone: 0232412 6962 ozlem.bilik@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Fatma Vural Phone: 0232412 4780 fatma.vural@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin Phone: 0232412 4787 yaprak.sarigol@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Aklime Sarıkaya Phone: 0232412 9716 aklime.sarıkaya@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Aylin Durmaz Edeer Phone: 0232412 4764 aylin.durmaz@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof. Eda Ayten Kankaya Phone: 0232412 6985 edaayten.kankaya@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof. Buket Çelik Phone: 0232412 6975 buket.celik@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof.Gamze Özlü Phone:02324126980

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 6 84
Clinical Practice 14 10 140
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparation for midterm exam 1 13 13
Preparation for final exam 1 22 22
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 375

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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