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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) Asst. Prof. Serap SAYAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Serap SAYAR - [email protected]
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
P3 Assumes responsibility for the protection, development, maintenance and advocacy of health. 5
P4 It meets health care needs with a holistic approach in accordance with professional values and ethical principles. 5
P5 Monitors and uses informatics, care technologies and innovation in professional practice, education, management and research. 2
P6 Establishes effective communication and cooperation with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other members of the healthcare team, institutions and organizations in the provision of health services. 4
P7 Follows the knowledge in her field using a foreign language and uses it in her/his professional practice. 1
P8 He/she carries out his/her professional practices in accordance with the relevant legislation. 1
P9 It plays a role in the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of health policies and institutional quality systems. 2
P10 Uses the learning-teaching and management process in nursing practice. 4
P11 It is sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and biodiversity, respect for human dignity and cultural values, social justice and socioeconomic issues. 1
P12 Leads the organizational structure and systems in providing and developing safe and quality health care. 1
P13 Natural disasters, epidemics, etc. that massively affect public health. Determines nursing care priorities in situations and takes an active role in crisis management. 1
P14 She/he continues her continuous professional and individual development by embracing lifelong learning. 1
P15 At least two out-of-field programs that contribute to the general culture of the individual be able to express by making connections between different courses. 1
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 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. P.1.28 1
O3 In case of deviation from health in adults and elderly people, it collects data, plans, determines and evaluates appropriate interventions regarding the individual's ability to meet universal and developmental self-care needs. P.1.29 1
O4 Applies nursing care to adults and the elderly in acute, chronic and health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.1.30 7
O5 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
O6 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.2.17 1
O7 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. P.2.18 1
O8 In case of deviation from health in adults and elderly people, it collects data, plans, determines and evaluates appropriate interventions regarding the individual's ability to meet universal and developmental self-care needs. P.2.19 1
O9 Applies nursing care to adults and the elderly in acute, chronic and health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.2.20 7
O10 Discusses health problems in adults and the elderly systematically, verbally and visually, and evaluates them with a critical approach. P.2.21 1
O11 It comprehends situations of deviation from health by associating human beings with their physiology and pathophysiology in adulthood and old age. P.3.30 1
O12 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.3.31 1
O13 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. P.3.32 1
O14 In case of deviation from health in adults and elderly people, it collects data, plans, determines and evaluates appropriate interventions regarding the individual's ability to meet universal and developmental self-care needs. P.3.33 1
O15 Applies nursing care to adults and the elderly in acute, chronic and health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.3.34 7
O16 Explains the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.10.11 1
O17 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. P.10.12 1
O18 In case of deviation from health in adults and the elderly, it makes data collection, planning, determination and evaluation of appropriate interventions for the individual to carry out universal and developmental self-care needs. P.10.13 1
O19 Applies nursing care of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring acute, chronic and surgical intervention. P.10.14 7
O20 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. P.4.17 1
O21 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. P.4.18 1
O22 Applies nursing care of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring acute, chronic and surgical intervention. P.8.10 7
O23 Applies nursing care of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring acute, chronic and surgical intervention. P.6.14 7
** 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 Reminders of the previous information about the effects of 21st century diseases and health policies on nursing-Homeostasis and adoptive responses to stressors, Pathophysiology and care in internal and surgical diseases-discussing nursing care in internal diseases and surgical diseases with case studies
2 Chronic diseases and their importance- Cell and its functions, Cell injury, cell death, cell adaptations, neoplasms, cancer and discussing nursing care with case studies.
3 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to the respiratory system, medical treatment and surgery of respiratory system diseases, respiratory system-related health deviations and nursing care with sample cases
4 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to the circulatory system, medical treatment and surgery of circulatory system diseases, circulatory system-related health deviations and nursing care with case studies.
5 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to the gastrointestinal system, medical treatment and surgery of gastrointestinal system diseases, gastrointestinal system-related health deviations and nursing care with case studies
6 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to blood diseases (hematological system), medical treatment and surgery of blood diseases, hematological system-related health deviations and nursing care with case studies
7 Discussing the pathophysiological conditions related to the endocrine system, medical treatment and surgery of endocrine system diseases, endocrine system related health deviations and nursing care with case studies.
8 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to the urinary system, medical treatment and surgery of urinary system diseases, urinary system-related health deviations and nursing care with case studies.
9 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to fluid-electrolyte-acid-base balance and imbalances, health deviations related to fluid-electrolyte-acid-base balance and nursing care with sample cases
10 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to the nervous system, medical treatment and surgery of nervous system diseases, nervous system-related health deviations and nursing care with case studies, Approach to the patient with pain and pain
11 Discussing pathophysiological conditions related to musculoskeletal system, medical treatment and surgery of musculoskeletal system diseases, musculoskeletal related health deviations and nursing care with case studies.
12 Discussing immune system related pathophysiological conditions, immune system diseases medical treatment and surgery, immune system related health deviations and nursing care with case studies
13 Wound healing and care in internal and surgical diseases
14 Discussing burns and nursing care with case studies
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 P3 P4 P6 P8 P10
O1 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 - 5 - - 4
O2 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O3 In case of deviation from health in adults and elderly people, it collects data, plans, determines and evaluates appropriate interventions regarding the individual's ability to meet universal and developmental self-care needs. 5 5 5 - - - 4
O4 Applies nursing care to adults and the elderly in acute, chronic and health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O5 It comprehends situations of deviation from health by associating human beings with their physiology and pathophysiology in adulthood and old age. - 5 5 - - - -
O6 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O7 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O8 In case of deviation from health in adults and elderly people, it collects data, plans, determines and evaluates appropriate interventions regarding the individual's ability to meet universal and developmental self-care needs. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O9 Applies nursing care to adults and the elderly in acute, chronic and health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O10 Discusses health problems in adults and the elderly systematically, verbally and visually, and evaluates them with a critical approach. - 5 - - - - -
O11 It comprehends situations of deviation from health by associating human beings with their physiology and pathophysiology in adulthood and old age. - 5 5 - - - -
O12 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O13 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O14 In case of deviation from health in adults and elderly people, it collects data, plans, determines and evaluates appropriate interventions regarding the individual's ability to meet universal and developmental self-care needs. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O15 Applies nursing care to adults and the elderly in acute, chronic and health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O16 Explains the care needs of adults and elderly people before, during and after surgery in case of health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O17 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O18 Applies nursing care of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring acute, chronic and surgical intervention. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O19 Applies nursing care of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring acute, chronic and surgical intervention. 5 5 5 - - - -
O20 Explains the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring surgical intervention. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O21 Explains the care needs of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring medical treatment and palliative care. 5 5 5 5 - - 5
O22 In case of deviation from health in adults and the elderly, it makes data collection, planning, determination and evaluation of appropriate interventions for the individual to carry out universal and developmental self-care needs. 5 5 5 - - - 5
O23 Applies nursing care of adults and the elderly in health problems requiring acute, chronic and surgical intervention. 5 5 5 - - - 5