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HEM 607 - Cardiology Nursing

Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Zülfünaz ÖZER

Course Objective

To give basic clinical information about the field of cardiology, diagnosis and treatment in case of cardiology and emergencies
to teach, to gain knowledge and skills. Chest diseases, thoracic surgery, ENT diseases and anesthesiology
give basic clinical information about.

Course Content

Structure and function of cardiovascular system, diagnosis of the patient with cardiovascular disorder, diagnostic procedures in cardiovascular diseases and nursing approaches, basic electrocardiography and systematic analysis, risk assessment in cardiovascular diseases, prevention of cardiovascular diseases and valvular diseases, peripheral vascular disorders, infective diseases of the cardiovascular system and nursing approaches to these issues.

Required Resources

1. Crawford MH., Kardiyoloji Tanı ve Tedavi , Erol Ç.,Biberoğlu K.,Ataer E(Ed).Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 3. Baskı, 2010.

2. Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği AHA / ACC/ ESC Klavuzları

Recommended Resources

2. Foody JM, Koruyucu Kardiyoloji, 2. Baskı, Pfizer,2006. 3. Runge MS, Ohman M. Netter'in Kardiyolojisi, Buğdacı S (Çev), Nobel Kitapevleri, 2008. 4. Kaplan NM, Kaplan's Clinical Hypertansion, lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2006. 5. Battegay EJ, Lıp GYH., Bakrıs G., Hipertansiyon Temelleri ve Uygulama, Kozan Ö (Çev), 2009 6. Journals .European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 7. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 8.Kardivasküler Hemşirelik Dergisi

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Follow and treat cardiology patients.
  2. Summarize the diagnostic methods and treatments of cardiology related diseases
  3. Apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  4. To be able to follow and treat diseases related to respiratory system.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16116
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Structure of cardiovascular system: Structures of the vascular system, structure of the heartReading, research
2Function of the vascular system, functions of the heartReading, research
3Assessment of the cardiac system: history, physical examination,Reading, research
4Basic Electrocardiography and Systematic AnalysisReading, research
5management of clients with structural cardiac disorders: valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy,Reading, research
6infectious disorders, congenital disordersReading, research
7management of clients with functional cardiac disorders: coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction,Reading, research
8Mid-term examMid-term exam
9Arrhythmia and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
10Cardiomyopathies and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
11Hypertension and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
12Valvular Diseases and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
13Peripheral Vascular Disorders and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
14Infectious Diseases of the Cardiovascular System and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
15Heart Failure and Nursing ApproachesReading, research
16Fınal examFınal exam