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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Oncology Nursing |
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| Course Code |
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HML318 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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InstructorDr. GÜLŞAHTANRIVERDİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Define the concepts and terminology used in oncology nursing.
Define oncological diseases, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment methods.
Know the factors that affect the oncology patient care and perform patient care in line with theoretical knowledge acquired in a holistic approach.
Make evidence-based nursing practice for oncological diseases.
Provide health services to prevent cancer.
Provide education and counseling to cancer patients in order to help them care for themselves.
Use effective communication skills during the care of cancer patients.
Make teamwork for the care of oncology patients.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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In this course, students of oncology nursing learn the basic mechanism of cancer, signs and symptoms of cancer, methods of cancer treatment and side effects resulting from the problems of diagnosis and treatment of cancer and their families know and to plan nursing interventions aimed. |
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| Course Contents |
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The basic mechanism of cancer, signs and symptoms of cancer, methods of cancer treatment and side effects resulting from the problems of diagnosis and treatment of cancer, the problems that the families of cancer patients encounter, and nursing interventions. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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classrooms |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Objectives, Introducing resources, determination of the seminar topics. |
Examination of the contents of the course. |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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2 |
Roles and Responsibilities of Nurse, Oncology Nursing Standards of Nursing History. |
Reading resources related to the course. |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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3 |
European Oncology Nurses Society (ONS), the American Nurses Association Oncology, Oncology Nurses Association of Turkey purposes. |
Reading resources related to the course. |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, verbal expression. |
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4 |
The world ´and Turkey, cancer epidemiology and etiology, pathogenesis of cancer, invasion and metastasis of cancer biology. |
Reading resources related to the course. |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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5 |
According Systems (Volume, head and neck, breast, gastrointestinal, urogenital organs, lungs, lymph, KI), Cancer Investigation, Preliminary Factors, Signs Results. |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy biotherapies surgical treatment (interferon, interleukins, hormones), bone marrow and stem cell transplantation |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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Chemotherapy drugs, preparation, implementation, side effects, storage of waste products. |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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9 |
What is Symptom Control in Cancer Patients? Clustering of symptoms. |
Reading resources related to the course. |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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10 |
Pain in cancer patients and nursing care. |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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11 |
Mucositis in cancer patients and nursing care. |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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12 |
Neutropenia in patients and nursing care, infection prevention. |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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13 |
Feeding problems / loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, bowel functions, degradation, |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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14 |
Importance of early diagnosis and diagnostic methods. |
preparation of seminars |
Slide show, presentation, question and answer, lecture |
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15 |
Assessment |
peer assessment. |
question and answer |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading resources related to the course. |
exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Mccorkle R, Grant M, Frank- Stromborg M, Baird SB Cancer Nursing: A Comprehensive Textbook, W.B.
Otto, S, Oncology Nursing,Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, 1991.
Cancer Nursing, European Journal Of Cancer Care, Oncology Nursing Forum, Seminars İn Oncology Nursing, Journal Of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Clinical Journal Of Oncology Nursing
Hossfeld, DK, Sherman CD( Ed. ), Klinik Onkoloji, Uluslar Arası Kanserle Savaş Birliği, (Çev.Ed. D.Fırat, F Sarıalioğlu, A. Kars ), Ankara 1992.
Hemşireler İçin Kanser El Kitabı, Platin N, ( Çev. Ed.), Amerikan Kanser Birliği, 1996.
Barcley V.( Ed. ) Kanser Hemşireliğinde Temel Kavramlar, Platin N, ( Çev. Ed.),Onkoloji Hemşireler Derneği Bülteni
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Knows the factors that may affect nursing care practices during health and/or disease states in accordance with the basic human needs of the individual, family and community health. |
4 |
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2 |
Knows how to use the teaching and learning process in nursing care |
3 |
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Knows how to use health policy, legislation and management of health services in the nursing process, and knows his/her duties, powers and responsibilities. |
5 |
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Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure, function and the relation of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions and plans appropriate nursing interventions.
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4 |
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Knows the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care and health protection, and makes appropriate plans and evaluations for the maintenance and development of nursing using effective communication techniques . |
5 |
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Assesses developments related to nursing using scientific methods . Knows how to benefit from the evidence-based applications in meeting the healthy caring needs of the patient and healthy individuals . |
5 |
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Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure and function of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions, and plans and practises appropriate nursing interventions. |
5 |
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Contributes to the creation of policies to raise the level of community health. Sensitive to the issue of community health projects and activities to improve health protection. |
4 |
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Assumes responsibility for solving professional problems. |
4 |
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10 |
Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of his/her learning needs. |
4 |
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11 |
Uses information and communication technologies in the field. |
5 |
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12 |
Takes responsibility for health-related applications as an active member of the team. |
4 |
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13 |
Knows the methods for the production of scientific knowledge and how to use the scientific method of problem solving. |
4 |
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14 |
Uses effective communication techniques in accordance with the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care. |
5 |
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15 |
Uses scientific methods and developments relevant to nursing practice. Makes evidence-based practices in meeting the health care needs of the patients and healthy individuals . |
5 |
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16 |
Uses the process of teaching and learning in nursing services. |
2 |
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Uses information on health policy, health care legislation and management in nursing care process. |
3 |
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Uses scientific problem-solving methods and methods for the production of scientific knowledge in practices. |
5 |
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Acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and cultural values. |
5 |
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As well as developing professionally, takes interest in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his/her capabilities by identifying his/her learning needs. Knows at least one foreign language. |
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| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 68 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.72 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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