INNOVATIONS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING

NRG654

Course Code: NRG654
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Sultan Kav

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Analyse basic concepts related to oncology nursing
Apply oncology nursing concepts, principles and rules into their individual and professional life,
Apply the skills that gained/learned in oncology nursing area

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

Course Description

Definition of oncology nursing, history, developments in Turkey and in the world, carcinogenesis, etiology and risk factors, screening and early detection, sign and symptoms, advances in diagnostic methods, classification and staging of Cancer, common cancers and site specific (i.e. skin, head & neck, breast, lung, gastrointestinal, urologic, colorectal, lymph and bone marrow) cancers, treatment modalities in cancer, advances in supportive care, rehabilitations, symptom management and palliative care, improving preventive health services, prevention and Management of oncologic emergencies, improving self care and quality of life in patient with Cancer, caregiver (nurse-patient and relatives) burden, caring of patient and relatives in hospice and end of life/terminal stage will be discussed.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	1. week Introduction
2^nd Week	2. week Development of oncology nursing, history, roles and responsibilities
3^rd Week	3. week Biology of cancer
4^th Week	4. week Prevention and early detection
5^th Week	5. week Common cancers
6^th Week	6. week Common cancers
7^th Week	7. week Treatment modalities in cancer
8^th Week	8. week Symptom management and care
9^th Week	9. week Palliative and end of life care
10^th Week	10. week Oncologic emergencies
11^th Week	11. week Physchocial support for cancer patients and families
12^th Week	12. week Survivorship
13^th Week	13. week Legal and ethical issues
14^th Week	14. week Current issues in oncology nursing
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Can G (2015). Onkoloji Hemşireliği. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
2. Charnay-Sonnek, F., Murphy A. (Editors). Principle of Nursing in Oncology- New Challenges. Switzerland: Springer Nature; 2019
3. Itano JK, Brant J, Conde F, Saria M (2015). Core Cirruculum for Oncology Nursing, (5th Ed.) Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders
4. Kearney N, Richardson A (Eds). Nursing Patients with Cancer, Elsevier- Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 2006
5. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines)
6. Polovich, M., Olsen M, Lefebvre M (2014). Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. (4th Ed) Oncology Nursing Society Pittsburgh, PA
7. Porth, M.C (2011). Essentials of Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States, Third Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
8. Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., Gobel, BH (Editors). Cancer Nursing Principles and Practice (7th Ed). Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett, 2011

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Lectures
Discussion
Question-answer
case analyses

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	2	50
Other	1	50
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	15	210
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	8	8
Homework	3	3	9
Total Work Load			289
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.63
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2	X
K3
K4	X	X
K5			X
K6
K7	X	X
K8		X	X
K9
K10			X
K11		X
K12			X
K13	X