HÄ°H609 - NEPHROLOGY NURSING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
NEPHROLOGY NURSING HÄ°H609 2nd Semester 2 0 2 4
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Leyla Özdemir, Prof. Dr. Sevgisun Kapucu, Assoc. Prof. Ä°matullah Akyar, Assoc. Prof. Zehra Gok Metin, Assist. Prof. Nur Ä°zgü 
Course objectiveThis course trains specialist nurses who deepens his/her nephrology nursing and care knowledge with original ideas and researches in expert level, combines, analyses, and synthesis cardiology nursing knowledge with different disciplines to generate new knowledge, critizes cardiology nursing knowledge, uses knowledge and improvements to increase the quality of life of individuals and protection-promotion of the health.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Deepens current and advanced information about nephrology nursing field with original ideas and researches in expert level.
  2. 2. Understands the knowledge basis of nephrology nursing and interactions with interdisciplinary-multidisciplinary teams, leads disciplinary studies
  3. 3. Analyzes and interprets new and complex ideas with nephrology nursing knowledge by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking and develops original and new ideas, concept and methods special to the field.
  4. 4. Advocates own and original ideas among nephrology nursing professional discussion sessions, analysis, criticizes, develops, contributes and originates the issue.
  5. 5. Uses his/her nephrology nursing knowledge and developments on increasing the quality of life of all individuals living in society, protecting and promoting community health.
Course ContentThis course gives expertise knowledge about renal diseases? etiology, physiopathology, complication, diagnose-therapy-dialysis and care practices and also life-adjustment, follow up and self-efficacy of patient.  
References1. Akdemir N, Birol L. İç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. 3. Baskı, Sistem Ofset, Ankara, 2011.
2. Brunner LS, Smeltzer SC. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2008.
3. Nolan J, Nolan M, Booth A. Developing the nurse?s role in patient education rehabilitation as a case example. International Journal Nursing Studies; 38:163-173; 2001.
4. Current Articles and books on the issue.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Epidemiology and Importance of Renal Diseases
Week 2Physiopathology of Renal Diseases
Week 3Diagnostic Criteria, Tests and Nurse Responsibilities
Week 4Glomeruler Renal Diseases and Treatment
Week 5Glomeruler Renal Diseases and Nursing Care
Week 6Vascular-Obstructive Renal Diseases and Nursing Care and Treatment
Week 7Midterm exam
Week 8Acute Renal Failure and Treatment
Week 9Acute Renal Failure and Nursing Care
Week 10Chronic Renal Failure and Treatment
Week 11Chronic Renal Failure and Nursing Care
Week 12Dialysis, Current Situation in Turkey
Week 13Dialysis Nurse and Responsibilities
Week 14Prevention of Renal Diseases and Self-Efficacy of Patient
Week 15final exam preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation520
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes650
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation5945
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)122
Final Exam (Study duration) 133
Total Workload3519120

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has current medical nursing knowledge in an expert level    X
2. Interprets, analyzes and synthesizes medical nursing knowledge with different disciplines? knowledge to create original knowledge  X  
3. Plans, implements, reports, presents and publishes research which produces solutions to problems in medical nursing  X  
4. Uses statistical programs effectively, uses proper statistical methods, interprets results  X  
5. Crafts strategic solutions to actual and unpredictable complex issues needed medical nursing expertise, resolves responsibly, evaluates outcomes   X 
6. Adopts and uses personal development and lifelong learning principles in the field  X  
7. Critiques articles, follows evidence-based practices, conducts research to create evidence for medical nursing   X 
8. Analyzes concepts&theories that supports evidence-based research&advanced nursing practices X   
9. Reports and presents own knowledge, current developments and studies in medical nursing to national/international peers    X
10. Oversees and teaches social, scientific and ethical values among data collection, interpretation, and presentation    X
11. Actively participates in disciplinary studies with healthcare knowledge and skills  X  
12. Knows the importance of ethical principles&committees for individual and society, acts ethically X   
13. Assumes leadership roles, thinks critically, engages in professional activities   X 
14. Acts sensitively to public health, follows and contributes to relevant health-social policies   X 

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