Nursing (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: NUR026
Course Name: Diabetes Nursing
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. BEGÜM YALÇIN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Emine Türkmen
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet the care and education needs of the adult individual with diabetes and his/her family regarding diabetes.
Course Content: This course includes; Definition, Epidemiology, Importance and Classification of Diabetes, Roles and Responsibilities of Diabetes Nurse and Team Approach, Diagnosis in Diabetes, Current Treatment Approaches in Diabetes, Oral Antidiabetic Management, Insulin Therapy Management, Medical Nutrition Management and Healthy Nutrition Approaches in Diabetes, Self-Monitoring and Importance of Exercise, Emergency Metabolic Complications of Diabetes and Nursing Care, Chronic Complications of Diabetes and Nursing Care, Diabetes Management in Special Situations (pregnancy, sexuality, immunization, travel), Diabetes Education, General Health Recommendations and Counseling in Diabetes, Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes, Prevention Strategies in Diabetes and the Role of the Nurse in Prevention, Course Evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the epidemiology and importance of diabetes
2) Explain the basic concepts related to diabetes nursing
3) Define the importance of prevention and early diagnosis in diabetes
4) To be able to comprehend the basic and current knowledge about diabetes treatment and care and to use them in the nursing care process
5) To gain knowledge and skills about continuous care in diabetes
6) To know effective approaches for the education of people with diabetes and their relatives and to be able to apply education
7) To be able to gain sufficient knowledge and opinion about the planning and conduct of research that will be important in the development of diabetes nursing

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction of the Course, Definition, Epidemiology, Importance and Classification of Diabetes Erdogan S, Özcan Ş, et al. Diyabet Hemsireliği Temel Bilgiler, Ed. S. Erdogan, Yüce Yayınları, Istanbul, 2002. s.11-13. Türkiye’de Diyabet Profili, Diyabet Bakım, İzlem ve Tedavisinde Mevcut Durum Değerlendirmesi, Çalıştay Raporu, 2009. s. 185-206. Diyabet El Kitabı, ed. Dinçağ N. Tor Ofset San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. İstanbul, 2013
2) Roles and Responsibilities of Diabetes Nurse and Team Approach Erdogan S, Özcan Ş, et al. Diyabet Hemsireliği Temel Bilgiler, Ed. S. Erdogan, Yüce Yayınları, Istanbul, 2002. s.1-10. Funnel M, Ozcan S, et al. International Standards for Diabetes Education, EOS Ajans, İstanbul, 2009. s. 14-15. Türkiye’de Diyabet Profili, Diyabet Bakım, İzlem ve Tedavisinde Mevcut Durum Değerlendirmesi, Çalıştay Raporu, 2009. S.89-105.
3) Diagnosis in Diabetes -
3) Diagnosis in Diabetes -
4) Current Treatment Approaches in Diabetes -
5) Oral Antidiabetic Management -
6) Insulin Therapy Management -
7) Medical Nutrition Management and Healthy Nutrition Approaches in Diabetes -
8) Self-Monitoring and the Importance of Exercise -
9) Emergency Metabolic Complications of Diabetes and Nursing Care -
10) Chronic Complications of Diabetes and Nursing Care -
11) Diabetes Management in Special Situations (pregnancy, sexuality, immunization, travel) -
12) Diabetes Education, General Health Advice and Counseling in Diabetes -
13) Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes -
14) Prevention Strategies in Diabetes and the Role of the Nurse in Prevention, Course Evaluation -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Erdogan S, Özcan Ş, et al. Diyabet Hemsireliği Temel Bilgiler, Ed. S. Erdogan, Yüce Yayınları, Istanbul, 2002. s.117-125.
References: Erdogan S, Özcan Ş, et al. Diyabet Hemsireliği Temel Bilgiler, Ed. S. Erdogan, Yüce Yayınları, Istanbul, 2002. s.117-125.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health. 1
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge. 2
3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health. 2
5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.
8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior. 2
12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.
14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio. 1
15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written. 2
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.
17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health. 2 1 2
18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.
19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field. 1
20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety. 1 1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health. 1
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge. 1
3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health. 2
6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health. 1
8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project. 1
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach. 2
10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior. 1
12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions. 1
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.
14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.
15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written. 1
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.
17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health. 1
18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.
19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field. 1
20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 2 4
Midterms 5 5 25
Final 10 10 100
Total Workload 129