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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02050300 Health Problems and Nursing in Adults and Elderly 3 Autumn 5 6+8+0 10 10
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Serap SAYAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Serap SAYAR B-31 [email protected] 7629
Course Content
Konu anlatımı, görsel destekli sunum, olgu örnekleri, kurgu ya da gerçek klinikten bir vaka ile grup ödev tartışmaları, soru-cevap, tartışma
Objectives of the Course
By gaining the necessary information about the pathophysiological conditions that will enable the diagnosis and treatment to be understood and interpreted in terms of nursing in case of deviation from health in adult and elderly individuals, by considering the adult and the elderly as a whole in terms of physical, psychological and social aspects, by determining the self-care needs in cases of universal, developmental and health deviations. To be able to carry out care in line with Orem's Self-Care Theory. In addition, early diagnosis of secondary problems that may occur in individuals due to chronic diseases and to provide counseling and training to individuals and families.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has basic knowledge, attitude and skills regarding the duties, powers and responsibilities of the nursing profession. 5
P2 Using theoretical knowledge and skills, identifies, analyzes and synthesizes problems related to the field of nursing practice and develops evidence-based solution suggestions. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.1.27 1
O2 Analyzes the care of adults and older adults with persistent health problems through medical treatment and palliative care P.2.28 1
O3 Prepares and implements patient care plans according to the patient's needs. P.1.29 7
O4 It comprehends situations of deviation from health by associating human beings with their physiology and pathophysiology in adulthood and old age. P.2.16 1
O5 Plans nursing interventions by determining care priorities based on clinical cases/scenarios. P.1.71 5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Homeostasis and adaptive responses to stressors Cells and their functions, cell injury, cell death, cell adaptations
2 Fluid-electrolyte-acid-base balance and imbalances, Shock and its types
3 Burns and their pathophysiology, Burns and nursing care, Wound healing and care
4 Neoplasms, Cancer, and Nursing Care Hematological Diseases and Nursing Care and discussing nursing care with cases
5 Nursing care in respiratory system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
6 Nursing care in circulatory system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
7 Nursing care in gastrointestinal system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
8 Midterm exam
9 Nursing care in urinary system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
10 Nursing care in immune system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
11 Nursing care in endocrine system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
12 Nursing care in nervous system diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
13 Nursing care in musculoskeletal diseases and surgery and discussing nursing care with cases
14 Transplantation and nursing care
Textbook or Material
Resources 1. Akdemir N, Birol L. (2011) İç Hastalıklar Hemşireliği 6. Baskı Ankara, Sistem Ofset 2. Burke KM, Mohn-Brown EL, Eby L. (2011) Medical- Surgical Nursing Care. Third Ed. Boston, Pearson. 3. Can H. (2015). Onkoloji Hemşireliği. Birinci baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul. 4. Dirksen, Lewis, Heitkempter. (2007) İç ve Cerrahi Hastalıkların Bakımında Klinik Rehber (Çev. Ed. Akbayrak, Hatipoğlu, Şenel. Ankara, Damla Matbaacılık 5. Durna Z, Akın S. (2012) Kronik Hastalıklar ve Bakımı, Birinci Baskı,
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice 1 30 (%)
Seminar - -
Midterms 2 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 6 84
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 14 2 28
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 14 2 28
Practice 14 8 112
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 14 1 14
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 14 1 14
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 280
Total Work Load / 30 9,33
Course ECTS Credits: 9
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 -
O2 Prepares and implements patient care plans according to the patient's needs. - 5
O3 Plans nursing interventions by determining care priorities based on clinical cases/scenarios. 5 -
O4 It comprehends situations of deviation from health by associating human beings with their physiology and pathophysiology in adulthood and old age. - 5
O5 Analyzes the care of adults and older adults with persistent health problems through medical treatment and palliative care 5 -