Explains homeostasis, fluid-electrolyte and acid-base balance
Defines urinary, endocrine and immune system diseases
Define vascular access routes
Explains the concepts of tissue damage, wound healing and acute-chronic pain
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
This course includes topics such as cell-homeostasis-shock, fluid-electrolyte balance/imbalance-acid/base balance/imbalance, urinary system physiology, acute and chronic kidney disease, endocrine system, diabetes, hypertension, vascular access routes, tissue injury-wound healing, immune system diseases, acute/chronic pain.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Cellular
2nd Week
Homeostasis and Shock
3rd Week
Fluid-Electrolyte Balance and Disorders
4th Week
Acid-Base Balance and Metabolic/Respiratory Imbalances
5th Week
Urinary System Physiology
6th Week
Acute Kidney Disease
7th Week
Chronic Kidney Disease
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Vascular Access Pathways
10th Week
Endocrine System (thyroidectomy-parathyroidectomy)
11th Week
Diabetes
12th Week
Hypertension
13th Week
Immune System
14th Week
Tissue Injury and Wound Healing/Acute and Chronic Pain
Recommended or Required Reading
Collective. (2020). Internal and Surgical Nursing (3rd ed.). Nobel Academic Publishing.
Durna, Z. (Ed.). (2012). Chronic Diseases and Care (1st ed.). Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
