Surgical Nursing (NURS202) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Surgical Nursing NURS202 4. Semester 4 12 0 8 15
Pre-requisite Course(s)
NURS102
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to enable the students to have theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Surgical Nursing, to use the nursing process with a holistic and systematic approach, to apply nursing care, to carry out training and counseling roles, to collaborate with the health team and to think critically.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain current theoretical and practical knowledge specific to the field of surgical diseases nursing.
  • Give nursing care with a holistic and systematic approach by using theoretical, evidence-based and practical knowledge in the field of surgical diseases nursing, evaluate the effect of the care given and record it.
  • Respect human rights and dignity in nursing practice.
  • Acts in accordance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles.
  • Uses critical thinking skills and a scientific problem-solving approach.
Course Content Definition of the surgeon and its effects on the patient, perioperative care, wound healing, fluid-electrolyte balance in surgery, homeostasis, shock, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, aseptic methods, control of hospital infections, surgical diseases of the body systems and nursing care, orthopedics, transplantation, breast diseases, ear-nose-throat, eye diseases and nursing care, burn and nursing care, surgery pain and nursing care.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition of surgeon, effects on the patient, risk factors, Perioperative care Reading the subject from references
2 Fluid-electrolyte balance and imbalance in the surgeon, Wound healing, Shock- Practice Reading the subject from references
3 Asepsis and Aseptic Methods, Control of Hospital Infections, Homeostasis, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Practice Reading the subject from references
4 Surgical diseases of the kidneys, urinary tract and male reproductive organs and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
5 Midterm I
6 Surgical diseases of digestive system and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
7 Surgical diseases of respiratory system and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
8 Surgical diseases of cardiovascular system and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
9 Surgical diseases of the nervous system and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
10 Midterm II
11 Surgical diseases of endocrine system and nursing care, Orthopedic diseases and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
12 Transplantation and nursing care, Perioperative care in geriatric patients - Practice Reading the subject from references
13 Breast Disease and Nursing Care Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Nursing Care - Practice Reading the subject from references
14 Ear-Nose-Throat Diseases and Nursing Care Eye Diseases and Nursing Care - Practice Reading the subject from references
15 Burns and nursing nare Surgical pain and nursing care - Practice Reading the subject from references
16 Final Exam Reading the subject from references

Sources

Course Book 1. Brown, D., Edwards, H., Seaton, L., Buckley, T. (2017). Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P., & Hall, A. (2016). Fundamentals of Nursing-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Davidson, G. W., Lester, J. L., & Routt, M. (Eds.). (2014). Surgical oncology nursing. Pittsburgh: Oncology Nursing Society.
4. Erdil, F., Elbaş, N.Ö.(2016) Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği, Genişletilmiş VII. Baskı, Aydoğdu Ofset, Ankara.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 25
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have the necessary up-to-date knowledge and skills to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families and society with an individual and holistic approach in line with the nursing process. X
2 Access scientific knowledge and use scientific knowledge in nursing care. X
3 Perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge. X
4 Provide nursing care in line with developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Perform nursing practices and research in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards, ethical principles and human rights. X
6 Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills in the nursing care process. X
7 Perform their duties through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities, health-care teams, and other disciplines. X
8 Use English in written and oral communication, nursing processes and research. X
9 Lead innovation and change by adopting a lifelong learning philosophy for personal and professional development. X
10 Use information and information technologies effectively in their practices. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application 14 12 168
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 20 40
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 377