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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

HEM201

Course Name:

Internal Medicine Nursing

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

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. SERPİL TOPÇU

Course Lecturer(s):

Serpil Topçu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to integrate the knowledge, attitudes, and skills acquired by the student during their education with the fundamental roles and functions of nursing. Within the scope of medical-surgical nursing, the course aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills to protect and promote the health of adult individuals and to provide evidence-based care in situations where health is compromised.

Course Content:

The course covers common chronic diseases, fluid and electrolyte balance, pain management, elderly health, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, neoplastic, endocrine, hematological, and infectious diseases, as well as the nursing care associated with these conditions, both globally and in our country.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognizes the roles and functions of the nurse within the healthcare team in maintaining adult health, preventing acute and chronic diseases, early diagnosis, and providing holistic care in the event of illness.
2) Possesses the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of internal acute and chronic diseases.
3) Applies evidence-based nursing care tailored to the patient's needs, values, and socio-cultural characteristics, using critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills within the framework of the nursing process.
4) Prioritizes symptom management in the care of adult patients with internal diseases.
5) Recognizes the unique health problems and care needs of elderly individuals compared to adults.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Internal Medicine Nursing and Basic Concepts Health approaches and Chronic disseases
2)	Liquid - Electrolyte Acid-Base Balance	-
3)	Elderly Care
4)	Pain and Nursing Care
5)	Cardiovascular System Diseases and Nursing Care
6)	Cardiovascular System Diseases and Nursing Care
7)	Respiratory Diseases and Nursing Care
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Urinary System Diseases and Nursing Care
10)	Gastrointestinal System Diseases and Nursing Care
11)	Endocrine System Diseases and Nursing Care
12)	Neurological System Diseases and Nursing Care
13)	Kidney Diseases and Nursing Care
14)	Hematologic System Diseases and Nursing Care
15)	Infection Diseases and Nursing Care
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Harding MM, Kwong J, Roberts D, Hagler D, Reinisch C. Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book:
• Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Canada: Mosby, 2020.
• Akdemir N, Birol L. İç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Güncellenmiş 8. Baskı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2023
• Honan L. Focus on Adult Health: Medical-Surgical Nursing. 2nd Edition. USA: Wolters Kluwer, 2018.
• Nurten A, Anğ Ö. Basitleştirilmiş klinik patofizyoloji İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2016.
• Durna Z. Kronik Hastalıklar ve Bakım. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2012.
• Smeltzer SC, Bare BG, Hinkle JL, Cheever KH (Eds). Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of
• Medical-Surgical Nursing. 12th Edition. China: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010.
• World Health Organization (WHO). Noncommunicable Diseases. Access:https://www.who.int/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases#tab=tab_1
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Access: https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/index.htm
• Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. Access: https://www.amsn.org/
• American Medical Association. Access https://www.ama-assn.org/

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; 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.	3	3	3	2	2
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.	3	3	3	3
3) Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.	3	3	3	3	3
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.	2	2	3	2	2
5) Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.	3	1	3	1	1
6) Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.	1	1	1	1	1
7) Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.					2
8) Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.	3	3	3	3	2
10) Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.	1	1	1	1
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.	1	1	1	1	2
12) Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13) He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	1	1	2	1	2
14) Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15) Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	1	1	1	1	1
17) Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.	1	1	1	1	1
18) Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.	3	3	3	3	3
19) It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health.	2	2	3	2	2
20) Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.	2	2	2	2	2
21) Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.	1	1	1	1	1
22) It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.	2	2	3	2	2
23) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.	1	1	1	1	1
24) Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.	2	2	1	2	2
25) Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26) It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field.	2	2	1	1	1
27) Has experience in working with other health disciplines.	1	1	1	1	1
28) He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation.	1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; 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.	3
2)	Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.	3
3)	Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.	3
4)	Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.	3
5)	Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.	3
6)	Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.	1
7)	Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.	2
8)	Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9)	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.	3
10)	Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.	1
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.	2
12)	Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13)	He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	2
14)	Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15)	Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	1
17)	Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.	1
18)	Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.	3
19)	It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health.	3
20)	Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.	2
21)	Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.	1
22)	It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.	3
23)	Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.	1
24)	Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.	2
25)	Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26)	It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field.	2
27)	Has experience in working with other health disciplines.	1
28)	He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	156
Application	13	78
Midterms	1	12
Final	1	12
Total Workload		258