Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Doctorate
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Zülfünaz ÖZER
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to develop the theories and knowledge related to the field of internal medicine nursing, to integrate their knowledge and to examine them with a broad and deep perspective, to have the ability to determine the necessary steps to reach new syntheses, to conduct evidence-based researches, to follow professional legislation and regulations and The aim of this course is to educate nurses who reflect their knowledge on nursing profession and public health and lead to changes.
Course Content
In this course, the role of nutrition in the development of chronic diseases; nursing approach in food-drug interactions, symptom management, emergencies and nursing care in internal medicine, palliative care, the place of genetic studies in internal medicine nursing, quality of life and care burden in chronic diseases, internal medicine nursing in disasters, rehabilitation nursing and evidence-based practices will be discussed.
Required Resources
- Bernadette-Mazurek M, Fineout-Overhold E. (2015). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Health Care: A Guide to Best Practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Bilotta K, Cohn S, Comerford KC, Wingrad P. (2012). Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Brooker C, Nicol M. (2014). Nursing Adults. The Mosby.
- Castledine G, Close A (2013). Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing. Oxford University Press.
- Dicenso A, Guyatt, G, Ciliska D. (2015). Evidence-based nursing: A guide to clinical practice, Elsevier Mosby
- DiGiulio M, Jackson D. (2012). Medical-Surgical Nursing, McGraw Hill.
- Endacott R, Jevon P, Cooper S (2013). Clinical Nursing Skills: Core & Advanced, Oxford University Press.
- Smeltzer SC, Bare BG, Hinkle JL, Cheever KH. (2014). Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Recommended Resources
Current articles and books on the subject.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To be able to follow up, conduct and transfer current studies and developments in the field
- To determine the problems related to the field, to develop a solution method, application, to evaluate the result.
- To be able to transfer gained knowledge, skills and experience
- Identify all problems in internal medicine
- Manages all health problems by using knowledge and skills in internal medicine
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain Storming
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 | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction into Course | None |
| 2 | The Role of Nutrition in the Development of Chronic Diseases | Related articles |
| 3 | Nursing Approach to Food-Drug Interactions | Related articles |
| 4 | Analysis of Respiratory System Symptoms | Related articles |
| 5 | Analysis of Cardiovascular System Symptoms | Related articles |
| 6 | Analysis of Endocrine System Symptoms | Related articles |
| 7 | Analysis of Digestive System Symptoms | Related articles |
| 8 | Analysis of Nervous System Symptoms | Related articles |
| 9 | Analysis of Urinary System Symptoms | Related articles |
| 10 | Midterm | Related articles |
| 11 | Emergencies and Nursing Care in Internal Medicine | Related articles |
| 12 | Palliative Care and Nursing Care | Related articles |
| 13 | Internal Diseases Nursing in Disasters | Related articles |
| 14 | Rehabilitation Nursing and Evidence Based Rehabilitation Nursing Practices | Related articles |
| 15 | Quality of Life and Care Burden in Chronic Diseases The Place of Genetic Studies in Internal Medicine Nursing | Related articles |
| 16 | Evaluation of the course | None |