Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course covers knowledge and practices related to the protection and improvement of the health of healthy/sick individuals, families, or communities, as well as early diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation processes within systems. The aim of this course is to train nurses who possess evidence-based theoretical knowledge and skills in internal medicine and nursing care applied in these diseases, along with critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills.
Course Content
This course aims to equip students with knowledge and practical skills in health promotion, protection, early diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation of diseases, and patient and family education. The course covers nursing processes, fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance and imbalances, systemic diseases and evidence-based nursing care, and symptom management topics and applications.
Required Resources
1. Ünsal Avdal E. (2022). İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği, Kronik Hastalıkların Tedavi ve Bakımında Algoritmalar ve Klinik Karar Verme. 1. Baskı. Hipokrat Kitapevi.
2. Karabulutlu E.K. (2023). Kronik Hastalıkların Yönetimi ve Kanıta Dayalı Hemşirelik Uygulamaları. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
3. Akdemir N. (2021). İç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Güncellenmiş 7. Baskı. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
4. Karadakovan A, Eti Aslan F. (2019). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım 4. Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi.
5. Özer S. (2019) “Olgu Senaryolarıyla” İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri.
6. Erdemir F. (2012). Hemşirelik Tanıları El Kitabı (Çeviri) 4. Baskı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
7. Ünlü H. (2022) Hemşirelik Saha Referans El Kitabı. 1. Baskı. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.
8. Özveren, H., & Gülnar, E. (Eds.). (2021). Palyatif Bakım ve Hemşirelik. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
9. Kapucu S, Akyar İ, Korkmaz F (Çeviri Ed.) (2018) Pearson Hemşirelik Tanıları El Kitabı. (11. Baskı) Pelikan Yayınevi
10. Yürügen B, Nural N (2020). Hastalıklar Bilgisi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
11. Ovayolu N, Ovayolu Ö (2018). Temel İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği ve Farklı Boyutlarıyla Kronik Hastalıklar. Çukurova Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
12. Can G. (2023). İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Klinik Uygulama Rehberi. 4. Baskı Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Recommended Resources
Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D. (2016). Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Harding, M. M., & Snyder, J. S. (2015). Winningham's Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing-E-Book: MedicalSurgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Konu ile ilgili klinik rehberler.
Course Learning Outcomes
- It describes the pathophysiology, risk factors, etiology, signs, and symptoms of internal diseases
- Analyzes current information acquired in the field of internal medicine nursing, uses critical thinking skills, and applies them to new situations.
- Identifies the patient's needs in line with the nursing process, applies evidence-based nursing care, provides patient education, and evaluates the results.
- Nursing professionals utilize information and care technologies in their areas of activity (education, practice, research, and management)
- They work collaboratively with the healthcare team and other disciplines with a sense of professional responsibility; they act in accordance with legislation, professional values, and ethical principles
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Practice | 14 | 27 | 378 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the lesson and introduction to the lesson | None |
| 2 | Chronic Diseases and Their Importance Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 1,2,3 |
| 3 | Pain and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3 |
| 4 | Cardiovascular diseases and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3,4 |
| 5 | Cancer and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3,4 |
| 6 | Respiratory system diseases and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3,4 |
| 7 | Public Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 8 | Diabetes and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3 |
| 9 | Mid Term | Mid Term |
| 10 | Chronic Renal Failure and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3 |
| 11 | Palliative care and evidence-based nursing care | 1,2,3,8 |
| 12 | Public Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 13 | Case study: Laboratory | 1,2,3 |
| 14 | Social Determinants of Health | 1,2,3,4 |
| 15 | Use of Technology in the Management of Chronic Diseases Course Evaluation | 1 |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |