Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Doctorate
Course Objective
To provide the students with information about the follow-up, care and rehabilitation of nephrology and dialysis patients; provide problem-solving skills in situations requiring care; to be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in previous courses into this course.
Course Content
Describe the treatment and treatment of the urinary tract anatomy and physiology, the methods used in the evaluation and diagnosis of urinary tract diseases and the patient with urinary system disease. Functions of the kidney, excretory physiology and urinary system diagnosis, Diagnosis of renal diseases and nursing care, urinary tract infections (cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis) and nursing care, renal failure (Acute and chronic renal failure, Crush syndrome) and nursing care, vascular of the kidney problems (nephrosclerosis, renal artery stenosis, renal vein thrombosis, diabetic nephropathy), peritoneal dialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and nursing care, Renal transplantation and nursing care, Renal involvement in systemic diseases (SLE, PAN, henoch schönlein purpura, ITP, multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.
Required Resources
Akdemir N, Birol L. İç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Sistem Ofset, Ankara, 2005. *Guyton AC. Guyton Tıbbi Fizyoloji . Çavuşoğlu H, Yeğen BÇ (Çev eds). Nobel Tıp Kitavbevl, İstanbul, 2007. *Andreoli TE, Carpenter CJ. Cecil Essentials of Medicine Türkçe. Mıstık S (Çev ed). Nobel tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2008 *Akoğlu E. Hemodiyaliz Hemşireliği El Kitabı. Sağlık Bakanlığı Tedavi Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü, 2000
Recommended Resources
*Dougirdas JT, Black PG, Ing TS. Diyaliz El Kitabı. S.Bozfakıoğlu (Çev ed). Güneş tıp Kitabevi, Ankara, 2010. *Levy J, Morgan J, Brown E. Oxford Diyaliz El Kitabı.Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2004
Course Learning Outcomes
- To know the basic concepts of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
- To learn the dialysis process and types / To recognize the tools used in dialysis
- Ability to effectively determine maintenance requirements before, during and after dialysis
- To evaluate the care applied to the dialysis patient correctly
- To be able to rehabilitate the patient with a holistic approach
Core Area Distribution
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Nephrology and Dialysis Team Members and Nephrology Nurses | 1,2,3,4 |
| 2 | Renal Functions / Dialysis Types / Dialysis Indications and Contraindications | 1,2,3 |
| 3 | Tools Used in Hemodialysis | 1,2,3 |
| 4 | Tools Used in Hemodialysis-continue | 1,2,3 |
| 5 | Fistula and Heparinization in Hemodialysis | 1,2,3 |
| 6 | Fistula and Heparinization in Hemodialysis, continue | 1,2,3 |
| 7 | Hemodialysis Application Methods | 1,2,3,4 |
| 8 | EXAM | All subjects |
| 9 | Acute and Chronic Complications of Hemodialysis and Nursing Initiatives | 1,2,3,4 |
| 10 | Peritoneal Dialysis Applications | 1,2,3,4 |
| 11 | Acute and Chronic Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis and Nursing Initiatives | 1,2,3,4 |
| 12 | Hemodialysis in Special Cases (in Pregnants, Elderly, Children) | 1,2,3,4 |
| 13 | Infection and Prevention Methods in Dialysis Patients | 1,2,3,4 |
| 14 | Nutrition in Dialysis Patients | 1,2,3,4 |
| 15 | Psychosocial Problems and Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| 16 | Other diseases in nephrology | 1,2,3,4,5 |