Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110030109INTENSIVE CARE NURSING Elective233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to gain knowledge, attitude and skills related to intensive care nursing.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Turgut ŞÖHRET
Learning Outcomes
1Explain basic and advanced life support applications.
2Explain the complications that may develop in bedridden patients.
3Explains situations that require intensive care for systems.
4Applies the necessary interventions in emergencies in the intensive care unit.
5Applies the aseptic technique.
6Evaluates the intensive care patient.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Concept of Intensive Care, Basic and Advanced Life Support Applications and Bedridden Patient Care, Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit, Sedation and Analgesia Applications in the Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Care Care Unit-Specific Infections and Prevention, Ventilator and Nursing the Ventilated Patient Approach, Basic ECG, Encountered Cardio-Vascular System in Intensive Care Unit Diseases and Nursing Approach, Multiple Organ Failure, Enteral and Parenteral Intensive Care Nutrition, Diseases Encountered for the Excretory System in the Intensive Care Unit and Nursing Approach, Diseases Encountered for the Gastrointestinal System in the Intensive Care Unit and Nursing Approach and Diseases Related to the Neurological System in the Intensive Care Unit and Nursing Approach.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
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2History of intensive care nursing. Planning and classification of intensive care units
3Roles and responsibilities of the intensive care nurse
4Hemodynamic monitoring in intensive care units
5Mechanical ventilation and basic care principles and Separation from Mechanical Ventilation
6Intensive care ethics and ethical problems in intensive care
7Nutrition in intensive care
8Sleep disorders in intensive care patients
9Mechanical Ventilator
10Patient and employee safety in intensive care units
11Communication with patients and their relatives in intensive care
12Prevention of nosocomial infections and nursing practices in the intensive care unit
13Blood gas interpretation
14Sedation and Analgesia Applications in Intensive Care / Frequently Used Drugs
Recommended or Required Reading
Akyol, A. (2017). Intensive Care Nursing. Istanbul Bookstores. Celik, S. (2014). Basic Problems and Nursing Care in Adult Intensive Care Patients. Istanbul: Nobel Medicine Bookstores. Ozturk, H., Kahriman, I. (2016). Medical Errors and Patient Safety Training Guide. Istanbul Medical Bookstores. Sezen A. Temiz G. (2014). Intensive Care Nursing. Istanbul: Nobel Medicine Bookstores. Küçükkardalı, Y. Terekeci, H. (2009). Aged Patient Problems in Intensive Care. Istanbul: Nobel Medicine Bookstores. Badir, A. Turkmen, E. (2002). Electrocardiography. Istanbul: Sanerc Publications.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination111
Attending Lectures11010
Question-Answer11010
Case Study155
Criticising Paper155
Self Study155
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Reading155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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