Nursing
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02051306 | Symptom Management | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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. Fatma GÜNDOGDU |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Fatma GÜNDOGDU | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Diagnosing symptoms, planning and implementing treatment and care for symptoms, and evaluating
Objectives of the Course
Managing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea-vomiting, dyspnea, constipation, which can be seen due to chronic diseases such as cancer, severe cardiac failure, COPD and their treatments
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 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Symptom, symptom cluster, symptom management and unpleasant symptom theory |
| 2 | Mucositis |
| 3 | Nausea-Vomiting |
| 4 | Tiredness |
| 5 | Pain |
| 6 | Anorexia, Cachexia |
| 7 | Dysphagia, Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) |
| 8 | Dyspnoea |
| 9 | Infection |
| 10 | Bleeding |
| 11 | Constipation, Diare |
| 12 | Group Work Preparation |
| 13 | Group Works Presentation and Discussion |
| 14 | Group Works Presentation and Discussion |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Aslan FE. Yoğun Bakım Seçilmiş Semptom Bulguların Yönetimi, 2016, 1.Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi. |
| Can G. Onkoloji Hemşireliği Genişletilmiş ve Güncellenmiş 2. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2019 | |
| Lee SF, Vincent C,Finnegan L, An Analysis and Evaluation of the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms. Advances in Nursing Science 2017; 40(1), pp. E16–E39 | |
| Özel F, Türeyen A, Rahatsız Edici Semptomlar Teorisi, Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, 2016; 32(2)-118-206 | |
| Yıldırım Y, Fadıloğlu Ç. Palyatif Bakım (Semptom Yönetimi ve Yaşam Sonu Bakım), Ankara Nobel Kitabevi, 2017 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 84 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2,80 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||