| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 20110050112 | PALLIATIVE CARE | Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Recognition of physiological, psychosocial and spiritual problems in the patient and her family who need palliative care in the palliative care process, and the care process, to gain the necessary knowledge and skills in the application of effective coping methods with the bereavement period. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Will be able to explain the concept, purpose and principles of palliative care. | | 2 | Will be able to plan evidence-based nursing care for symptom control in palliative care. | | 3 | Will be able to list the basic principles related to the management of the symptoms seen in the patient in the palliative process. | | 4 | Will be able to gain nursing approaches for the psychosocial and spiritual problems experienced by the patient and his family in the palliative and end-of-life process. | | 5 | Determines the needs of the individual receiving palliative care and her/his family. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| There are no prerequisite courses. |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| The student who takes the course learns wound care, approach to the patient with pain, pre- and post-operative care, hot-cold applications, planning care for the inpatient in the clinic, diagnosing nursing, and practices. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Purpose, Definition and Principles of Palliative Care, Palliative Care and the Status of Palliative Care Nursing in Our Country | none | none | | 2 | Palliative Care in the World and in Our Country | none | none | | 3 | Models in Palliative Care | none | none | | 4 | Holistic Approach in Palliative Care: Symptom Management | none | none | | 5 | Holistic Approach in Palliative Care: Psychological Care | none | none | | 6 | Holistic Approach in Palliative Care: Spiritual Care/Cultural Care | none | none | | 7 | Communication with the Patient and Her Family Psychosocial Problems of the Patient
midterm | none | none | | 8 | Caring for the Dying Patient, Concept of Good Death/Peaceful Death Caring for the Patient During and After Death | none | none | | 9 | Loss/Mourning And Support | none | none | | 10 | Ethical and Legal Aspects of Palliative Care | none | none | | 11 | Communication in Palliative Care | | | | 12 | Termination (Group Work) | none | none | | 13 | Home Care of the Palliative Care Patient Problems Experienced in the Home Care of the Patient Family Burden | none | none | | 14 | final examination | none | none |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Uyar M, Koken İŞ. Current status of palliative care in our country, problems and suggestions. Çay Şenler F, editor. Palliative Care in Oncology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2020. p.11- 4. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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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 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Discussion | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Case Study | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Criticising Paper | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Self Study | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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