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Master's of Nursing with Thesis

NRG511

INTENSIVE CARE NURSING

Course Code
NRG511
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 4
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to analyze the importance of caring in critical care nursing practice
  2. Will be able to explain effects of any critical illness on patient required critical care
  3. Will be able to discuss evidence based practice to patient who have any disorders in critical care
  4. Will be able to construct nursing intervention to asist patients in adaptation to critical illness during practicum
  5. Will be able to determine personal strenghts and weaknesses in dealing with dying patients and their families
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionAssessment of the patient who needs critical care, with systematic and holistic approach; examining the equipment and properties of critical care setting; enhancing the knowledge and skills with the practice in this setting.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, description, aim of critical care nursing
2nd Week Critical care environment and critical care nursing
3rd Week Special population (pediatric, older, post anesthesia patient) in critical care
4th Week Alterations in body system: Cardiovascular disorders in critical care nursing, The pressure monitoring system
5th Week Alterations in body system: Cardiovascular disorders in critical care nursing (continue) MI, Cardiac Surgery
6th Week Alterations in body system: Respiratory disorders in critical care nursing,Ventilators support
7th Week Midterm
8th Week CPR in critical care environment
9th Week Alterations in body system: Neurological disorders in critical care nursing
10th Week Organ and Hemopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation
11th Week Alterations in body system: Hematological disorders in critical care nursing
12th Week Alterations in body system: gastrointestinal disorders critical in care nursing
13th Week Trauma, Drug overdose and poisoning
14th Week Terminal term in critical care wards
Recommended or Required Reading1.Hudak CM, Gallo BM, Morton PG. (1998) Critical Care Nursing A Holistic Approach, 7th Edition, Lippincott
2.Black JM, Hawks, JH (2005). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Clinical management for positive outcomes (7th). Philadelphia, Elsevier-Saunders, Volume 1-2.
3.Black, J. Jacobs, M. Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management For Contınuity of Care, 5 th Edition, Saunders, 1997
4.Fluids & Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy (2005). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
5.Itano, J.K., Taoka, K.N., (2005). Core Cirruculum for Oncology Nursing, (4rd Ed.) Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders
6.Porth, M.C (2004). Essentials of Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States, Sixth Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
7.Carrieri-Kohlman, V, Lindsey AM, West CM (2003). Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing: Human Responses to Illness, (3rd Ed).
8.Potter, P. ve Perry, A.G. (2005). "Fundamentals of Nursing", 6th Edition, Mosby
9.Smeltzer, S,C. ve Bare, B.G. Brunner and Suddarth' s Text Book of Medical Surgical Nursing, Lippincott, 1996
10.White L., Duncan G. (2002). Medical Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach. New York: Delmar Company
11.Thibodeau GA, Patton KT. Stress (Chapter 21). (In) Anatomy & Physiology (2nd edition). Mosby, St. Louis,
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 10
Other 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 2 7 14
Preparation for Final exam 2 18 36
Course hours 14 5 70
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 8 16
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 3 3
Total Work Load143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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