Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Doctorate
Course Objective
Common symptoms of acute or chronic diseases, etiology, pathophysiology of these symptoms,
To gain basic knowledge and skills about treatment and nursing management.
Course Content
Common symptoms in acute or chronic diseases include nursing management of these symptoms.
Required Resources
1. Yarbro CH, Frogge MH, Goodman M. Cancer Symptom Management, Third Edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004.
2. Black JM, Hawks JH, Medical Surgical Nursing, 8 edition, Saunders, 2009
Recommended Resources
3. Black JM, Hawks JH. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Clinical Management for Positive Outcomes, Seventh Edition, Elsevier Saunders: 2005.
4. Karadakovan A., Eti Aslan. F. Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. Adana: Nobel Kitabevi, 2010
5. . Corner J, Bailkey C. Cancer Nursing Care in Context, Second Edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2008.
6. Otto SE. Oncology Nursing, Fourth Edition, Mosby: 2001.
Course Learning Outcomes
- The etiology and physiopathological changes of the symptoms seen in acute or chronic diseases To identify
- To be able to identify common symptoms of acute or chronic disease
- To be able to apply the patient care by analyzing and synthesizing the symptoms and the results of the care evaluate
- To be able to apply evidence-based nursing care for symptoms
- Identify and manage symptoms such as pain, dyspnea and mucositis.
Core Area Distribution
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 | Identification of symptom Symptom management and symptom models | Self study, reading |
| 2 | Assessment of pain and pain management | Self study, reading |
| 3 | Assessment of fatigue and fatigue management | Self study, reading |
| 4 | Assessment of dyspnea and cyanosis and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 5 | Assessment of cough and hemoptysis and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 6 | Assessment of edema, dehydrataion, and assit and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 7 | Assessment of anuria, oliguria, polyuria, and pollakuria and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Assessment of nausea and vomitting and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 10 | Assessment of diarrhea and constipation and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 11 | Assessment of mucositis and mucositis management | Self study, reading |
| 12 | Assessment of icterus and itching and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 13 | Assessment of melena, haemetemesis, and hematuria and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 14 | Assessment of petechia, ecchymosis, and purpura and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 15 | Assessment of alteration of conscious and management of these symptoms’ | Self study, reading |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |