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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

NUR013

Course Name:

Oncology Nursing

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. TUĞBA PEHLİVAN SARIBUDAK

Course Lecturer(s):

TUĞBA PEHLİVAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	In this course, it is aimed for students to know the mechanism of cancer, which is the basis of oncology nursing, the signs and symptoms of cancer, cancer treatment methods and side effects, the signs and symptoms of the most common cancers in our country, and the problems that the individual with cancer and her/his family experience due to diagnosis and treatment.
Course Content:	This course; It covers the basic concepts, the roles and responsibilities of the oncology nurse, the etiology and epidemiology of cancer, the diagnosis of cancer patients, the use of different treatment methods and effective nursing interventions in the management of their side effects.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the roles and responsibilities, ethical issues of oncology nursing
2) Defines the basic concepts of oncology nursing.
3) Explains the biology of cancer and influencing factors
4) Understands the importance of risk factors, prevention and early diagnosis in cancer.
5) Understands the roles and responsibilities of nurses in cancer treatment methods (chemotherapy, radiotherapy).
6) Learns symptom control in oncology nursing.
7) Learns care practices for hematological problems in oncology nursing.
8) Learns care practices for gastrointestinal problems in oncology nursing.
9) Learns care practices for psychological problems in oncology nursing.
10) Defines the problems and needs of the patient and her/his family in the process.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Roles and Responsibilities of Oncology Nurses & Ethics in Cancer Nursing	-
2)	Basic Concepts in Oncology Nursing	-
3)	Cancer Development Process Cancerogenesis, Angiogenesis, Invasion and Metastasis	-
4)	Etiology and Epidemiology of Cancer	-
5)	Diagnosis/Screening Methods in Cancer Cancer Prevention	-
6)	Treatment methods in Patients with Cancer-1 Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgery	-
7)	Treatment methods in Patients with Cancer-2 Targeted therapies, Immunotherapy Stem cell transplant	-
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Oncological Emergencies	-
10)	Symptom Management in Cancer Patients-1 Pain, fatigue, dyspnea and nursing interventions	-
11)	Symptoms Management in Cancer Patients-2 Neutropenic patient, mucositis, nutritional problems and nursing interventions	-
12)	Symptoms Management in Cancer Patients-3 Gastro-Intestinal Toxicities (Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation) and nursing intervention	-
13)	Psychological Problems and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients	-
14)	Palliative Care in Cancer Patients	-
15)	Final	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Uluslararası Kanser Araştırmaları Kurumu, Dünya Kanser Raporu, http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/ 9789283204237_tur_p1-104.pdf,
2. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Sağlık Bakanlığı Sağlık İstatistikleri yıllığı http://www.tusak.saglik.gov.tr/saglik_istatistikleri_yilligi_2010.pdf
3. Can G (2010). (Editor) Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Bakım. Nobel tıp kitabevi. İstanbul.
4. Can G (2015).Onkoloji Hemşireliği, Nobel tıp kitabevi. İstanbul.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
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.			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.				1
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.										1
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.		1					2
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.								2	1
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.
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.					1
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.
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.
20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	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.
2)	Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3)	Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.	2
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.
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.	2
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.	2
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.
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.
15)	Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.
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
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	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	6	12
Homework Assignments	12	24
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		66