Intensive Care Nursing

Course Code:

NHS 307

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

İnci Kırtıl

Course Objectives:

In order to provide nursing care in the intensive care unit, to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for the planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate nursing care within the framework of evidence-based approaches by learning the disease processes for systems, holistic care of the intensive care patient, the authority and responsibilities of the intensive care nurse, legal and ethical approaches, patient and employee safety, communication with the patient and his / her family, technological facilities used.

Course Content:

The course includes the physical characteristics of intensive care, duties, authorities and responsibilities of the intensive care nurse, ethical principles in intensive care, patient safety elements, healthcare-associated infections in intensive care, pain, sedation, delirium in the intensive care patient, comprehensive patient monitoring in intensive care, monitoring and physical diagnosis, mechanical ventilation, nursing interventions in sepsis, SIRS and MODS, nutrition in the intensive care patient, care practices of the transplantation patient and current and evidence-based knowledge and practices for the care interventions of special patient groups.

Course Methodology:

1. Anlatım Yöntemi 2. Soru cevap 3. Tartışma 4. Laboratuar çalışması 5. Saha çalışması 6. Röportaj 7. Proje çalışması 8. İnceleme/anket 9. Rol oynama 10. Demonstrasyon 11. Beyin fırtınası 12. Ev ödevi 1

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Ara sınav 2. Final 3. Laboratuvar çalışması değerlendirme 4. Proje değerlendirme 5. Saha çalışması değerlendirme 6. Klinik uygulama değerlendirme 7. Ödev/rapor değerlendirme 8. Seminer değerlendirme 9. Öğre

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Methods
Defines the basic concepts related to intensive care and the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the intensive care nurse.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Summarizes the conditions that constitute intensive care indications for systems.	1,2,4,5,7,9	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Lists the steps of nursing diagnosis and follow-up in the intensive care patient.	1,2,3,4,8,9,10	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Defines the basic concepts and principles of the intensive care unit.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Explains patient and employee safety issues in intensive care.	1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Defines therapeutic communication methods with patients and their families in intensive care unit.	1,2,3,4,9,10	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Lists the principles of effective communication with other disciplines by providing a multidisciplinary approach.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Lists the technological tools and equipment used in intensive care.	1,2,3,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21
Explains the risks and complications in intensive care units.	1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9	1,2,3,11,14, 24,25	1,2,21

Course Flow

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Orientation Week Intensive Care Definition, Physical Environment Roles and Duties of the Intensive Care Nurse	Related literature
2	Ethics in Intensive Care Patient Safety in Intensive Care - I	Related literature
3	Patient Safety in Intensive Care - II	Related literature
4	Control and Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections in Intensive Care - I	Related literature
5	Control and Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections in Intensive Care - II	Related literature
6	Pain, Sedation, Delirium in Intensive Care Patient	Related literature
7	Midterm Exam
8	Physical Assessment / Examination in Intensive Care Unit	Related literature
9	Comprehensive Patient Monitoring, Hemodynamic Monitoring and Mechanical Ventilation Practices in Intensive Care Unit	Related literature
10	Multiple System Problems and Care: Shock, Sepsis, SIRS and MODS	Related literature
11	Transplantation Patient and Nursing Care in Intensive Care Unit	Related literature
12	Nutrition in the Intensive Care Patient	Related literature
13	Special Patient Groups in Intensive Care: Pediatric and Elderly Patients Evaluation of Group Work	Related literature
14	Employee Safety in Intensive Care Communication with Patient and Family in Intensive Care Unit Evaluation of Group Work Course Evaluation	Related literature
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Enç N. (2021) “Yoğun Bakım Hemşireliği” Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Çelik M.G., Altan H.A. (2019 ) “Yoğun Bakım Hemşireliği El Kitabı” Güneş Tıp Kitapevi.
Berger M.M. (2019) “Critical Care Nutrition Therapy for Non-nutritionists” “Yoğun Bakım Hastalarında Nütrisyonel Tedavi” Çev.Ed: Aygencel G, Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Arbo J.E. (2018) “Acil Kritik Bakımda Karar Verme- Kanıta Dayalı El Kitabı” Çev. Ed: Işıl Özkoçak Turan I., Ayhan Özhasenekler A., Akademisyen Kitapevi.
Akyol. A.D. (2017) “Yoğun Bakım Hemşireliği” İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi.
Morton P. G. Fontaine D.K., (2017) “Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach “11th Edition. Wolters Kluwer.
Simon E. (2017) “Critical Care Nursing Practice Guide-2nd edition” Jaypee Medical Publishers.
Karadakovan A., Eti Aslan F. (2017) “Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım” Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Eti Aslan F., Olgun N. (2016) “Yoğun Bakım – Seçilmiş Semptom ve Bulguların Yönetimi”, Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Öztürk H, Kahrıman İ. (2016) “Tıbbi Hatalar ve Hasta Güvenliği Eğitim Rehberi” İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri.
Enç N. (2015) “Sağlık Tanılaması ve Fizik Muayene” Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri.
Çelik S.” (2014) Erişkin Yoğun Bakım Hastalarında Temel Sorunlar ve Hemşirelik Bakımı” Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
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Additional Resources

DATABASE - CLINICAL KEY STUDENT FOUNDATION

DATABASE - NURSING REFERENCE CENTER

DATABASE - ELSEVIER CLINICAL SKILLS

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YUlearn
Assignments	Group work
Exams	Midterm exam, Final exam, Evaluation of group work

Assessment

EVALUATION SYSTEM
IN-TERM STUDIES	Number	PERCENTAGE
Midterm exam/s	1	30
Evaluation of group work	1	30
Final exam	1	40
Total	3	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 OUTCOMES
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	2	30
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Evaluation of group work	1	10	10
Final exam	1	1	1
Total Work Load			72
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,88
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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