| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 20110030105 | ONCOLOGY NURSING | Elective | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| In this course, it is aimed to gain knowledge and skills about cancer physiopathology, prevention and early diagnosis, symptom control, in line with the information about oncology nursing. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of oncology nursing, based on their undergraduate nursing qualifications, | | 2 | To be able to comprehend the interaction between the disciplines related to the field of oncology nursing, | | 3 | Being able to transform the knowledge gained in the field of oncology nursing into behavior, | | 4 | To be able to create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge in the field of oncology nursing with the knowledge from different disciplines, | | 5 | Comprehending the terminal period and maintenance process |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| Cancer Epidemiology Fundamentals of Cancer Nursing Management in Cancer Patients Emergency Approaches in Oncology Patients Home Care and Supportive Treatment Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Mental Consequences of Cancer Medical Management in Cancer Patients |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | History of Oncology Nursing The role of the oncology nurse and areas of intervention: secondary-tertiary protection levels Oncology Nursing Standards European Oncology Nurses Association (ONS), American Oncology Nurses Association, Turkish Oncology Nurses Association aims | none | none | | 2 | Cancer epidemiology and etiology in the world and in our country Mechanism of Cancer Occurrence Biology of cancer Invasion and metastasis Cancer prevention | none | none | | 3 | Cancer screening and early diagnosis Diagnosis methods and importance of early diagnosis Diagnosis, staging and treatment principles in cancer | none | none | | 4 | Common types of cancer Breast cancer Prostate-testicular cancer | none | none | | 5 | Digestive system cancers: Gastric-Colon cancers Respiratory system cancers: Larynx, Lung Cancer | none | none | | 6 | leukemias | none | none | | 7 | Treatment Methods Surgical treatment Chemotherapy and nursing care Preparation of chemotherapy drugs, their side effects, storage of waste products Radiotherapy and nursing care Biotherapies (interferon, interleukins, hormones) Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation | none | none | | 8 | Symptom Control in the Cancer Patient What is symptom control? Clustering of symptoms Fatigue Malnutrition/anorexia Nausea vomiting Bowel dysfunction, Alopecia | none | none | | 9 | Prevention of infections Patient and nursing care with neutropenia Mucositis and nursing approach in cancer patient Pain and nursing approach in cancer patient | none | none | | 10 | Quality of life of caregivers of cancer patients | none | none | | 11 | Quality of life of caregivers of cancer patients | none | none | | 12 | Psychosocial dimension in cancer Supportive approach and rehabilitation in cancer | none | none | | 13 | Terminal period and care process Hospice and home care concepts-application areas | none | none | | 14 | The concept of death-beliefs and values Care and values for the dying patient Relatives of the patient and giving bad news Symptoms of death and the physical and psychosocial state of the dying patient | none | none |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| End-of-life care: holistic approach in terminally ill patients / Güler Cimete.[Istanbul] : Nobel, 2002. -Cancer symptom management / edited by Connie Henke Yarbro, Margaret Hansen Frogge, Michelle Goodman.Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2004. - Palliative care nursing : principles and evidence for practice / edited by Sheila Payne, Jane Seymour and Christine Ingleton.Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York : Open University Press, 2004. - Pratt, John R. Long-term care : managing across the continuum / John R. Pratt. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2004. www.saglik.gov.tr (Ministry of Health-Cancer Control Department) www.turkkanser.org (Turkish Cancer Control Organization) www.uicc.org (International Cancer Control Organization) www.cancer.org (American Cancer Control Organization) Association) http://www.ecco-org.eu (European Federation of Cancer Societies) www.cancerworld.org/EONS (European Oncology Nursing Association) www.ons.org (American Oncology Nursing Association) www.isncc .org (International Association of Cancer Care Nurses) www.mascc.org (International Association for Supportive Care in Cancer) www.onkohem.org.tr (Oncology Nursing Association) www.kanser.org (Medical Oncology Association) www.thd .org.tr (Turkish Society of Hematology) http://www.kemoterapi.info/giris.htm (Chemotherapy Information Book) |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Discussion | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Question-Answer | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Self Study | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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