Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Zülfünaz ÖZER
Course Objective
It is aimed to teach the basic information and ability about common symptoms in chronic diseases and etiology, physiopathology, treatment, and nursing management of these symptoms.
Course Content
It includes common symptoms in chronic diseases and nursing management of these symptomes
Required Resources
1. Oğuz, S., Ünver, V., Çamcı, G., & Kocatepe, V. (2023). Semptom yönetimi ve hemşirelik. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
2. Temiz, G. (2022). Onkoloji hemşireliğinde semptom yönetimi. Nobel Akademi Yayınları.
Recommended Resources
3. ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines
4. NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines
5. European Journal of Oncology Nursing
6. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Course Learning Outcomes
- It describes the symptoms and explains the pathophysiology of the symptoms.
- It describes nursing assessment of symptoms.
- It applies symptom-specific nursing care.
- It uses evidence-based research examples in symptom management.
- It describes the symptoms of chronic diseases.
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The program will include an introduction to the master's program, an explanation of the course content, and information on the evaluation of assignments, presentations, and exams. | Articles related to the topic |
| 2 | Identification of symptom Symptom management and symptom models | 1,2 |
| 3 | Assessment of fatigue and fatigue management | 1,2 |
| 4 | Assessment of dyspnea and cyanosis and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 5 | Assessment of cough and hemoptysis and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 6 | Assessment of edema, dehydrataion, and assit and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 7 | Assessment and Care of Sleep Disorders | 1,2 |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Assessment of nausea and vomitting and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 10 | Assessment of diarrhea and constipation and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 11 | Assessment of mucositis and mucositis management | 1,2 |
| 12 | Assessment of icterus and itching and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 13 | Assessment of alteration of conscious and management of these symptoms’ | 1,2 |
| 14 | Assessment and Management of Swallowing Difficulties | 1,2 |
| 15 | Public Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 16 | Assessment of melena, haemetemesis, and hematuria and management of these symptoms’ Course Evaluation | 1,2 |