Clinical Study

Course Code:

NHS 402

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

2

Practice:

24

Lab:

0

Credits:

14

ECTS:

16

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Volkan Ayaz

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to enable the students to master the skills and gain professional experience in a real environment before graduating and reinforce the skills acquired in internal medicine, surgical diseases, pediatric health and diseases and women's health and diseases nursing courses before graduation.

Course Content:

This course includes patient care and preparation and discussion of care plans in various clinical settings (emergency, intensive care, pediatric, internal medicine, surgery clinics).

Course Methodology:

1. Discussion 2. Field work 3. Case study /reports 4. Presentation 5.Preparing and implementing a training plan

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Field work evaluation 2. Clinical practice evaluation 3. Presentation evaluation 4. Nursing process evaluation 5. Case evaluation 6. Care plan evaluation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Describes the nursing role and responsibilities in different units of the hospital.	1-4, 6-8, 10	3,5,13,21,27	5,6,13,20,22,23
Able to plan and apply patient-spesific nursing care plan for the patient with complex problems.	1-4, 6-8, 10	3,5,13,21,27	5,6,13,20,22,23

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to the course syllabus introduction Explanations on clinical applications Clinical orientation and work plan creation
2	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
3	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
4	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
5	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
6	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
7	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
8	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
9	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
10	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
11	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
12	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
13	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
14	Making a nursing care plan and applying nursing skills, case discussions	Related references
15	Course evaluation

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Patricia A. Grady PRF, Ada Sue Hinshaw PRF. (2017) Using Nursing Research to Shape Health Policy. Springer Publishing Company
Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick PMRFF. (2018) Encyclopedia of Nursing Research. Vol Fourth edition. Springer Publishing Company.
Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2018). Understanding nursing research e-book: Building an evidence-based practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Daniel, Wayne W., and Chad L. Cross. (2018) Biostatistics: a foundation for analysis in the health sciences. Wiley.
Erdoğan. S, Nahcivan. N, Esin. N (2020) Hemşirelikte Araştırma: Süreç, Uygulama ve Kritik, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 4.Baskı. ISBN 9786053353461
Chinn, P. L., Kramer, M. K., & Sitzman, K. (2021). Knowledge development in nursing e-book: Theory and process. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Keszler, M., Suresh, G., & Goldsmith, J. P. (Eds.). (2021). Goldsmith’s Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate-E-Book: An Evidence-Based Approach to Newborn Respiratory Care. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Kauffman, T. L., Scott, R. W., Barr, J. O., & Moran, M. L. (Eds.). (2014). A comprehensive guide to geriatric rehabilitation: [previously entitled Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual]. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Additional Resources

Database - Clinical Trials Database

Database - Wiley Online Library

Database - Cochrane Database

Database - Clinical Key Studies

Database - Nursing Reference Center

Database - Elsevier Clinical Skills

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe university YULearn, Google Classroom
Assignments	Case reports/care plans
Exams	Clinical/performance evaluation, case reports evaluation

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Clinical practice evaluation	1	10
Case report / Care plan	1	60
Case presentation	1	30
Total	3	100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains theoretical and practical basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing.					X
2	It meets the health care needs of the individual, family and society with an evidence-based and holistic approach, in line with the nursing process.					X
3	Takes an active role in the health care delivery team.					X
4	Performs professional practices in line with nursing values, ethical principles and relevant legislation.					X
5	Follows scientific developments in the field by using at least one foreign language effectively.				X
6	Gain the ability to communicate effectively, write reports and make presentations.					X
7	Gains the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.				X
8	Knows the research and publication process for the production of scientific knowledge specific to nursing and takes part in research.					X
9	Uses critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in professional practice.					X
10	Develops awareness of sensitivity to social and professional problems.					X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	1	15
Care plan/ case assessment	1	2	2
Clinical/Performance evaluation	15	24	360
Total Work Load			407
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			16,28
ECTS Credit of the Course			16

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