Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

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

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.

Name of Lecturer(s)

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

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

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
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

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)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
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
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ 1	PÇ 2	PÇ 3	PÇ 4	PÇ 5	PÇ 6	PÇ 7	PÇ 8	PÇ 9	PÇ 10	PÇ 11	PÇ 12	PÇ 13	PÇ 14	PÇ 15
ÖÇ1	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
ÖÇ2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5
ÖÇ3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	3	3	3	3
ÖÇ4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
ÖÇ5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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