Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
		ELECTIVE

Offered By

Fundamentals of Nursing

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLŞAH GÜROL ARSLAN

Offered to

Fundamentals of Nursing

Course Objective

In this course understands the four fundamental concepts of nursing, which are human, health, environment and nursing, and acquires the knowledge and skill of providing care based on psychomotor skill development theory and models, ethical principles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To explain the four concepts in the field of Nursing Fundamentals,
2	To carry out the roles and responsibilities of the nurse within the frame of Nursing Fundamentals in protecting, developing, treating and rehabilitating the health of the adult individual,
3	To provide nursing care with an integrated understanding,
4	To explain the reasons and the scientific underpinnings of these reasons concerning the practice of Nursing Fundamentals,
5	To practice the practices of Nursing Fundamentals on an evidence based form,
6	To apply the practice of Nursing Fundamentals in accordance with the ethical principles,
7	To satisfy the health care need of the individual.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

HEH 5003 - Fundamentals of Nursing I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	The concept of patient safety and prevention of infection within the scope of patient safety	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
2	Falls in Patient Safety and Nurse Responsibilities in Physical Detection	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
3	Current approaches in meeting the need for movement and exercise in the context of patient safety	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
4	Current approaches in meeting the hygiene requirements within the scope of patient safety	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
5	Current approaches in meeting respiratory needs in terms of patient safety	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
6	Current approaches in meeting the nutritional requirements in the context of patient safety	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
7	Current approaches to meet urinary and intestinal evacuation needs in terms of patient safety	Associate Professor Gülşah Gürol Arslan
8	I. Midterm Exam	Associate Professor Dilek Özden
9	Nurse's Responsibilities in Safe Application of Drugs in the Scope of Patient Safety	Associate Professor Dilek Özden
10	Evidence-Based Studies and Nurse Responsibilities in Intramuscular, Subcutaneous and Intradermal Drug Administration within the Scope of Patient Safety	Associate Professor Dilek Özden
11	Evidence-Based Studies in Peripheral and Central Venous Drug Administration and Blood Transfusion in the Scope of Patient Safety and Responsibilities of the Nurse	Associate Professor Dilek Özden
12	Current approaches in meeting the need for sleep in the context of patient safety	Associate Professor Dilek Özden
13	Current approaches to pain relief within the scope of patient safety	Associate Professor Dilek Özden
14	Current approaches in palliative care within the scope of patient safety, Spiritual care	Associate Professor Dilek Özden

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ackley BJ, Ladwig GB. Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care: Mosby, 7 edition, 2005.
2. Babadağ K, Atabek Aştı T. (Ed) Hemşirelik Esasları Uygulama Rehberi, Istanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2008.
3. Berman A, Snyder S, Kozier B et al. Kozier & Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, Process and Practice, 8th ed., St. Louis, 2008.
4. Carpenito-Moyet LJ Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 11th edition, 2005.
5. Craven RF, Hırnle CJ. Fundamentals of Nursing Human Health and Function. 3rd Ed., Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 2000.
6. Gulanic M, Kloop A, Galanes S, Gradishar D, Puzas MK. Nursing Care Plans. 4th. Ed. Mosby-Year Book Inc., St. Louis, 1998.
7. Kozier B, Erb G, Berman AJ, Snyder S, Berman A. Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice, Seventh Edition Prentice Hall, 2003.
8. Nettina SM Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 8th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,2005.
9. Ochs G Study Guide & Skills Performance Checklists to accompany Fundamentals of Nursing, 6 edition, Mosby, 2004.
10. Perry AG, Potter PA. Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, 6th Edition, Mosby, 2005.
11. Potter, P.A and Perry A.G Fundamentals of Nursing 7th Edition, Mosby Company, Canada 2009.
12. Roper N, Logan W, Thierney AJ. The Elements of Nursing. Churchill Livingstone, London, 1996.
13. Sabuncu N, Babadağ K, Taşocak G, Atabek T. Hemşirelik Esasları. Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları, No:225, ETAM AŞ., Eskişehir, 1991.
14. Sabuncu N, Ay F. (Ed). Klinik Beceriler, Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi, Hasta Bakım ve Takibi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Istanbul, 2010.
15. Taylor C, Lillis C, Lemore P ve ark. Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 2008.
16. Timby BK. Fundamental Skills and Concept in Patient Care. 7th. Ed., Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 2001.
17. Tomey, A.M, Alligood, M.R Nursing Theorists and Their Work 6th Edition, St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier 2006.
18. White L. Foundations of Basic Nursing, 2 edition Thomson Delmar Learning, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Discussion
Questions-Answers
Brainstorming

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.20 + FIN* 0.40
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.20 + RST* 0.40

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

In the assessment of the course, 40% of the midterm grade, 20% of the homework and 40% of the final grade shall determine the semester grade.
Semester Grade: 40% 1st Midterm Exam grade + 20%homework +40% final grade

Assessment Criteria

In exams; interpretation, recall, decision making, explanation, classification, information combining skills will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Gülşah Gürol Arslan
02324124772
gulsah.arslan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours