COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Onkology Nursing
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HEM 400
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to raise students' awareness of the needs and care of cancer patients and their families.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • explain the basic concepts of cancer,
  • classify common types of cancer,
  • explain the care needs of patients with cancer and their families,
  • provide care to cancer patients according to their needs,
  • keep records regarding the care of cancer patients,
  • discuss the importance of oncology nurse in the care of cancer patients.
Course Description It aims that the students win knowledge and skills in Oncology Nursing, cancer epidemiology, risk factors, physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment methods and theoretical knowledge of early diagnosis, common cancer types, care of cancer patients, control of symptoms, home care and palliative care of the patient, and support to the patient and their family.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course introduction The Scope, Justification, Importance and Necessity of Oncology Nursing Can, G.(Ed). Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Onkoloji Hemşireliği (2015).Onkoloji Hemşireliği Kitabı, 1. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. Ss: 1033- 1042.
2 Cancer Definition, History, Epidemiology In Our Country And In The World World Health Organization. Cancer Key Facts (2020): https:// www. Who.int/news- room/fact-sheets/detail.cancer
3 Carcinogenesis and Classification of Cancer Kav S. (2020). Kanser Tanımı ve Terimler, Karsinogenezis. Onkoloji Hemşireliği Kitabı, 1. Baskı, Hipokrat Yayınevi, SS:3-10.
4 Risk Factors in Cancer, Symptoms Regarding Systems Cancer Diagnosis Methods, Cancer Prevention and Early Diagnosis Bayo J, Molina R, Perez J, et al. SEOM clinical guidelines to primary Prevention of cancer (2018): Clin Trans Oncol 2019;21(1):106-113
5 Common Cancer Types ( ALL, AML, KML, HL, NHL, MM…..) Can, G.(Ed). Kanser Hastasının Bakımı (2015).Onkoloji Hemşireliği Kitabı, 1. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. Ss: 851- 882.
6 Cancer Treatment Methods and Care Kapucu S, Kutlutürkan S. (Ed). Kemoterapi (2020). Onkoloji Hemşireliği. 1. Baskı, Hipokrat Yayınevi, Ss:51- 65.
7 Symptom Control and Care in Cancer Patient Wilson BJ, Zitella LJ, Erb CH, et al. Prevention od ınfection: A Systematic Rewiev of Evidence – Based Practice Interventions for Management in Patients with cancer. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.2018;22(2): 157-168
8 Symptom Control and Care in Cancer Patient -MIDTERM Bahar A, Ovayolu Ö, Ovayolu N. Onkoloji Hastalarında Sık Karşılaşılan Semptomlar ve Hemşirelik Yönetimi. Erciyes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 2019;6(1): 42-58
9 Protection of Caregivers of Cancer Patients (Nurse-Patient and Relatives) Protection of Cancer Patients and Their Relatives in the COVID 19 Pandemic Bektaş H. Kanser Sürecinde Aileye Yaklaşım. Can G(Ed): Onkoloji Hemşireliği. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2015,ss: 933-941
10 Oncological Emergencies Palliative Care in a Patient with Cancer Özçelik H. Palyatif Bakım. (Ed: Kapucu S, Kutlutürkan). Onkoloji Hemşireliği. 1. Baskı, Hipokrat Yayınevi, ss:473-481
11 Rehabilitation in Cancer Kocamaz D, Tuncer Ayşenur, Yamak D, Sever Ö. Kanser ve Onkolojik Rehabilitasyon. Zeugma Sağlık Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2019;1(1):24-29
12 Discharge and Home Care in the Patient with Cancer End of Life Care and Death in a Patient with Cancer -Homework Terzi K. Yaşam Sonu Dönem Bakımı. (Ed: Kapucu S, Kutlutürkan). Onkoloji Hemşireliği. 1. Baskı, Hipokrat Yayınevi, ss:485-494
13 Geriatric Oncology Patient and Care Akdemir N, Akkuş Y. Yaşlı Kanser Hastasına Yaklaşım. Can G(Ed): Onkoloji Hemşireliği. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2015, ss: 943-954
14 Good death Fadıloğlu Ç, Hançerlioğlu S. Yaşam Sonu Bakım ve Ölüm ( Ed: Yıldırım Y & Fadıloğlu Ç). Palyatif Bakım Semptom Yönetimi ve Yaşam Sonu Bakım. Ankara, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2017;701- 745
15 Semester review
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Can (G): Onkoloji Hemşireliği. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2015, ISBN:978-605-335-068-2

Kapucu S, Kutlutürkan (Ed): Hemşirelik Öğrencilerine Yönelik   Onkoloji Hemşireliği. 1. Baskı, Hipokrat Yayınevi, ISBN: 978-605-7874-47-7

Akçakaya A (Ed): Palyatif Bakım ve Tıp. 1. Baskı, İstanbul Medikal Sağlık ve Yayıncılık Hiz. Tic. Ltd.Şti, 2019, ISBN: 978-605-7607-17-1

Fadıloğlu Ç, Hançerlioğlu S. Yaşam Sonu Bakım ve Ölüm ( Ed: Yıldırım Y & Fadıloğlu Ç). Palyatif Bakım, Semptom Yönetimi ve Yaşam Sonu Bakım. Ankara, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2017;701- 745. ISBN: 9786059215473
Suggested Readings/Materials

 World Health Organization. Cancer Key Facts (2020): https:// www. Who.int/news- room/fact-sheets/detail.cancer

Bayo J, Molina R, Perez J, et al. SEOM clinical guidelines to primary Prevention of cancer (2018): Clin Trans Oncol 2019;21(1):106-113

Wilson BJ, Zitella LJ, Erb CH, et al. Prevention od ınfection: A Systematic Rewiev of Evidence – Based Practice Interventions for Management in Patients with cancer. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.2018;22(2): 157-168

Bahar A, Ovayolu Ö, Ovayolu N. Onkoloji Hastalarında Sık Karşılaşılan Semptomlar ve Hemşirelik Yönetimi. Erciyes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 2019;6(1): 42-58

Kocamaz D, Tuncer Ayşenur, Yamak D, Sever Ö. Kanser ve Onkolojik Rehabilitasyon. Zeugma Sağlık Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2019;1(1):24-29

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
55
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
45
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
18
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
19
Final Exams
1
35
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being

 X
2

To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach.

 X
3

To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices.
4

To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices.

 X
5

To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications.
6

To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities.

 X
7

To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary.
8

To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them.

 X
9

To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically.
10

To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results.
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest