Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Master
Course Objective
To know the pathophysiology of renal failure disease, to follow the patients who need dialysis (hemodialysis-peritoneal dialysis), to prepare and use the tools and equipment used in dialysis, to plan and implement the necessary nursing applications in patients on dialysis and to improve the quality of life in dialysis patients
Course Content
The anatomy and physiology of the kidney, the diagnostic methods used in renal diseases and the methods of nursing, renal failure and nursing approaches, dialysis, dialysis indications, types of dialysis, physiological principles of dialysis, the necessary materials for dialysis, dialysis applications, complications of dialysis, necessary nursing approaches, complications encountered in dialysis applications and nursing approaches, dialysis applications in elderly and in pregnancy, feeding and education of dialysis patients.
Required Resources
1. Lewis SM, Heitkemper MM, Dirksen SR, Medical- Surgical Nursing,Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, 2004.
Recommended Resources
1. Levy J., Morgan J., Brown E. Oxford Diyaliz El Kitabı.Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2004.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Dialysis can identify, plan, find appropriate nursing interventions and assess the results of patients' health needs
- Can recognize and use the equipment used in dialysis
- Can make nursing applications necessary to improve the quality of life in dialysis patients
- Can provide nursing care so that patients with dialysis can cope with their families
- Can provide appropriate nutrition for dialysis patients
- Can meet the health education of dialysis patient and family
- Take precautions against infections that may be seen during dialysis treatments
- Describe the health needs of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
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 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidney Anatomy and Physiology | 1,2,3,4 |
| 2 | Renal Failure and Nursing Care / Practice | 1,2,3,4 |
| 3 | Diagnosis and Treatment Methods Used in Kidney Diseases and Nursing Initiatives / Practice | 1,2,3,4 |
| 4 | General Information about Dialysis - Physiological Principles of Dialysis - Indications of Dialysis - Complications - Application | 1,2,3,4 |
| 5 | Types of Dialysis -Hemodialysis -Peritone Dialysis -Application | 1,2,3,4 |
| 6 | Tools Used in Dialysis and Nursing Practices | 1,2,3,4 |
| 7 | Midterm | midterm |
| 8 | Problems Encountered in Hemodialysis and Nursing Initiatives - Implementation | 1,2,3,4 |
| 9 | Problems Encountered in Hemodialysis and Nursing Initiatives - Implementation | 1,2,3,4 |
| 10 | Raising the Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients and Nursing Care - Implementation | 1,2,3,4 |
| 11 | Dialysis Practices and Nursing Care in Pediatric Patients -Application | 1,2,3,4 |
| 12 | Dialysis Practices and Nursing Care in Elderly Patients -Application | 1,2,3,4 |
| 13 | Dialysis Practices and Nursing Care in Pregnancy -Application | 1,2,3,4 |
| 14 | Nutrition of Dialysis Patients - Health Education of Dialysis Patients and Their Family - Implementation | 1,2,3,4 |
| 15 | Nutrition of Dialysis Patients - Health Education of Dialysis Patients and Their Family - Implementation | 1,2,3,4 |
| 16 | final exam | final exam |