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Course Code: 
NHS 310
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Area Elective
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Objectives: 
This course provides the necessary knowledge and skills to provide first/emergency aid practices at the scene and/or emergency service units in order to protect and sustain the lives of individuals or groups in unexpected and sudden situations and to provide evidence-based nursing care afterwards.
Course Content: 

Able to take professional roles and responsibilities within the emergency care team in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients requiring urgent care; critical thinker; advanced decision-making skills; To train competent nurses who can use the technical equipment in the unit and have advanced interpersonal communication skills.

Course Methodology: 
1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 3. Discussion 4. Labratory study 10. Demonstration 11. Brain storming 24.Video demonstration 25. Book and resource sharing 28. Simulation
Course Evaluation Methods: 
1. Midterm 2. Final exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Explain the professional role, ethical approaches and importance of the emergency nurse.

1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,10,11,24,25,28

1,2

Learns the basic information about triage and applies triage.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,10,11,24,25,28

1,2

They can quickly and / or comprehensively evaluate patients requiring emergency care and analyze their clinical signs and symptoms.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,10,11,24,25,28

1,2

Be able to plan the patient's evidence-based nursing care by gaining the up-to-date knowledge and skills necessary for emergency nursing practice.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,10,11,24,25,28

1,2

Can learn basic and advanced life support practices and nurse's responsibilities and apply them quickly and accurately.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10

1,2,3,4,10,11,24,25,28

1,2,3,12

Knowing the patient groups that are frequently encountered in the emergency units, they can list the necessary nursing practices.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,10,11,24,25,28

1,2

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Course Introduction

Emergency Care Nursing

Organization of Emergency Care Units

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2

Triage / Evaluation / Violence / Ethical Issues in Emergency Nursing

Pain Managment

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3

Cardiological Emergencies

Basic ECG

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4

Respiratory Emergencies/ Airway Applications

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5

First Aid and Basic Life Support

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6

First Aid and Basic Life Support (application)

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7

Advanced Life Support/ Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Vascular Access/ Fluid Replacement

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8

Midterm Exam

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9

Neurological and Psychiatric Emergencies

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10

Traumas 1-2

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11

Digestive System Emergencies

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12

Hypothermia and Hyperthermia / Burns & Cold-related emergencies / Outbreak Management

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13

Poisoning and Intoxication

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14

Neglect /Abuse Legal Problems

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15

Natural Disasters and environmental emergencies - Mass slaughter / Radioactivity and Bioterrorism

General Evaluation of the Course

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Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook
  1. Emergency Nursing https://www-sciencedirect-com.lproxy.yeditepe.edu.tr/
  2. Ekşi A. (2021) Hastane Öncesi Acil Sağlık Hizmetleri. EMA Tıp Kitapevi.
  3. Şener A. (2021) Acil Travma. Akademisyen Kitabevi
  4. ENA Duran L. (Çev. Ed) (2019) Sheehy’s Emergency Nursing, Principle and Practice, 6th Edition, Mosby, Elsevier.  
  5. Holbery N., Newcombe P. (Çev ed: Tokem Y., Sucu Dağ G., Dölek M.) (2017) Bir Bakışta Acil Hemşireliği, Çukurova Nobel Tıp Kitabevi
  6. Perrecone M.R., Shannon C.E. (Çev ed: Mert H., Bilik Ö.) (2020) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği Klinik El Kitabı. Palme Yayınevi
  7. Arbo J.E. (Çev ed: Özkoçak Turan I., Özhasenekler A.) (2017) Acil Kritik Bakımda Karar Verme. Akademisyen Kitabevi
  8. Emergency Nursing: The Profession, The Pathway, The Practice. Ebook: Copyright © 2016 by Sigma Theta Tau International
  9. Eti Aslan F. (2017). Cerrahi Bakım. Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi.
  10. Solheim J. (2016) “Emergency Nursing: The Profession, The Pathway, The Practice, 
  11. Eti Aslan F, Olgun N. (2014) Erişkinlerde Acil Bakım. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi
  12. Badır A. (2008). Klinik Cep Kitabı. İstanbul:Hiperlink Yayınları.
  13. Kekeç Z, Topaçoğlu H. (2013). Acil Tıp Cep Kitabı. İstanbul: Akademisyen Kitabevi
  14. NANDA nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification, 2003-2004 (2003). Philadelphia, PA. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association.

Additional Resources

DATABASE - EBSCO eBook Academic Collection

DATABASE - ELSEVIER SCIENCE DIRECT

DATABASE - NURSING REFERENCE CENTER
 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Yeditepe  University YULearn

Assignments

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Exams

Midterm exam  and Final exam
 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

2

42

Practical exam

1

18

Final EXAM

1

40

Total

 4

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

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

4

60

Labratory work

15

2

30

Mid-terms

1

2

2

Practical exam 

1

2

2

Final examination

1

2

2

Total Work Load

 

 

126

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5,04

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5
 
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