Surgical Nursing

Course Code:

NHS 204

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

4

Practice:

8

Lab:

0

Credits:

8

ECTS:

10

Prerequisite Courses:

Fundamentals of Nursing I

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

İnci Kırtıl

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to provide the student with knowledge and skills regarding the perioperative care of the patient who will undergo surgical intervention, and to plan and implement the holistic care of the surgical patient in line with current guideline recommendations and evidence-based practices.

Course Content:

The course includes surgical infections and prevention practices, nursing care in wound healing and burns, nursing care in hypovolemic shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ failure syndrome (MODS), and current and evidence-based perioperative nursing care practices for all surgical interventions related to body systems.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 3. Discussion 4. Field work Demonstration 5. Brain storming 6. Case study /reports 7. Learning diaries 8. Progress reports 9. Video demonstration 10. Book and resource sharing 11. Small and large

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam 3. Clinical practice 4. Nursing process evaluation 5. Case evaluation 6. Care plan evaluation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes		Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Defines and explains the basic concepts of surgical nursing.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10		1,2,3,5,11,13,17,20,24,25,26,27	1,2,6,20,22,23
Understands and explains the causes, risk factors, physiopathology, symptoms and possible interventions of diseases that affect different systems of the body and require surgical intervention.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10		1,2,3,5,11,13,17,20,24,25,26,27	1,2,6,20,22,23
Plans and implements the perioperative nursing care practices of the patient undergoing surgical intervention with a holistic approach, in line with current guidelines and evidence-based practice recommendations.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10		1,2,3,5,11,13,17,20,24,25,26,27	1,2,6,20,22,23
Defines and analyzes the complications and affecting factors related to surgical intervention by determining the priorities in the care of the surgical patient.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10		1,2,3,5,11,13,17,20,24,25,26,27	1,2,6,20,22,23
By putting the surgical patient at the center of care, plans the training of the patient and family specific to the surgical intervention and applies it by using effective communication skills.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10		1,2,3,5,11,13,17,20,24,25,26,27	1,2,6,20,22,23
Performs surgical nursing practices by complying with professional principles and ethical standards.	1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10		1,2,3,5,11,13,17,20,24,25,26,27	1,2,6,20,22,23

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to the Course Surgery and Surgical Nursing Surgical Asepsis, Infections and Nursing Care	Related references
2	Wound Healing and Nursing Care	Related references
3	Burn and Nursing Care	Related references
4	Hypovolemic Shock and Nursing Care SIRS – MODS and Nursing Care	Related references
5	Preoperative Nursing Care	Related references
6	Intraoperative Nursing Care	Related references
7	Postoperative Nursing Care Day Surgery Practices and Nursing Care	Related references
8	Midterm Exam
9	Gastrointestinal System Surgery and Nursing Care Hepatopancreatobiliary System Surgery and Nursing Care Bariatric Surgery and Nursing Care	Related references
10	Respiratory System Surgery and Nursing Care Urinary System Surgery and Nursing Care	Related references
11	Cardiac Surgery and Nursing Care Vascular Surgery and Nursing Care	Related references
12	Nervous System Surgery and Nursing Care Musculoskeletal Surgery and Nursing Care	Related references
13	Breast Surgery and Nursing Care Endocrine Surgery and Nursing Care	Related references
14	Pain Management in the Surgical Patient Nutrition Management in the Surgical Patient	Related references
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Donaldson L, Ricciardi W, Sheridan S, Tartaglia R. Safety and Clinical Risk Management. E-book. Springer, 2021.
Perrin OK, Macleod EC. Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing. 3rd Edition. Pearson Education, 2018.
Fukushima R, Kaibori M. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. E-book. Springer, 2018.
Farrell M. Smeltzer & Bare’s Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing. 4th Edition. Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams % Wilkins, 2017.
Phillips M. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique. 13th Edition. Elsevier, 2017.
Aksoy G, Kanan N, Akyolcu N. Cerrahi Hemşireliği I-II. 2. Basım. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2017.
Smith A, Kisiel M, Radford M. Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing. 1st Edition. Oxford University Press, 2016.
Williams SL, Hopper DP. Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing. 5th Edition. FA Davis Company, 2015.
Can G. Onkoloji Hemşireliği. Birinci Basım. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2014.
Lewis LS, Dirksen RS, Heitkemper MM, Bucher L, Harding MM. Medical Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. 9th Edition. Mosby Elsevier Inc, 2014.

Additional Resources

DATABASE - CLINICAL KEY STUDENT FOUNDATION

DATABASE - NURSING REFERENCE CENTER

DATABASE - ELSEVIER CLINICAL SKILLS

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YUlearn
Assignments	Patient care plan, patient education plan
Exams	Midterm exam, Final exam, Clinical evaluation

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm exam	1	30
Clinical practice reports	2	30
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
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains theoretical and practical basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing.					X
2	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	Gains 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	4	60
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	4	60
Clinical practice	15	8	120
Mid-term exam	1	2	2
Patient care and education plans	2	5	10
Final exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			254
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			10.16
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

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