COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Transplantation Nursing
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HEM 426
Fall/Spring
3
10
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives At the end of this course, students learn nursing care, education and rehabilitation with a evidence - based holistic approach in the preoperative, intoperative and postoperative period of organ transplant patient.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. Describe basic concepts and definitions in organ and tissue transplantation
  • 2. Discuss the role and importance of transplantation nurses
  • 3. Discuss in the light of curent literature and evidence-based guidelines the preoperative, intoperative, and postoperative nursing care of the patient to organ or tissue transplant
  • 4. Discuss the basis of organ and tissue transplantation immunology and immunosuppressive treatment
  • 5. It may plan nursing care for the prevention and management of side effects of immunosuppressive treatment after organ and tissue transplantation.
  • 6. Explain legal and ethical issues in organ and tissue transplantation.
Course Description This course covers basic concepts in organ transplantation nursing, legal and ethical aspect of organ transplantation will be organ transplantation, preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative nursing care of the patient.
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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 Introduction, description of the course, History of organ and tissue transplantation Basic concepts in organ and tissue transplantation Importance, roles and responsibilities of transplantation nursing Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
2 Pre-operative preparation and edeucation of organ and tissue transplantation -Physiological preparation -Psychological preparation -Legal preparation Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
3 Organ and tissue transplantation surgery Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
4 Acute period nursing care after organ and tissue transplantation Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
5 Early term nursing care and discharge education after organ and tissue transplantation Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
6 Long term nursing care after organ and tissue transplantation Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
7 Acute complications after organ and tissue transplantation and nursing approaches Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
8 Midterm Exam
9 Early complications after organ and tissue transplantation and nursing approaches Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
10 Long term complications after organ and tissue transplantation and nursing approaches Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
11 Side effects of immunosuppressive treatment in organ and tissue transplantation, prevention and management of side effects of immunosuppressive treatment, nursing approaches Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
12 Psychological status of patients and their families after organ and tissue transplantation, coping and nursing approaches Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
13 Sexuality and pregnancy nursing approaches after organ and tissue transplantation Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
14 Organ transplant system in Turkey Ethical and legal issues in organ and tissue transplantation Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003. Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016
15 Course review
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

1.      Eti Aslan F. Cerrahi bakım vaka analizleri ile birlikte. Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2016

2.     Karadakovan A, Aslan E. F. Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Geliştirilmiş 3. Akademisyen Tıp Kitapevi, Ankara, 2014

 

3.     Ahmed, A., Keeffe, EB., Current Indications and Contraindications for Liver Transplantation Clin Liver Dis 11 (2007) 227–247

4.     Hoffman, M.F., Nelson, J.B., Drangstveit, B.M., Flynn, M.B., Caring for Transplant Receipients in a Nontransplant Setting, Critical Care Nursing, 2006; 26(2): 53-76

5.     Challınor P, Sedgewıck J. Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing. 2001.

6.     Cupple ASA, Ohler L. Transplantation Nursing Secrets. Hanley&Belfus Title, Philadelphia 2003.

7.     Titiz İ. Renal Transplantasyona Pratik Yaklaşım. Eczacıbaşı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

  1.Lewis S.L., Dirksen S.H., Heitkemper M.M., Bucher L.Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Ninth Edition.Elseiver Mosby. Canada 2014

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
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
11
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
98

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

Has the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in nursing and health science for the health and well-being of the individual, family, and public.

X
2

Uses nursing skills with a holistic approach to meet the health care needs of the individual, family, and public.

X
3

Follows evidence-based practices and current approaches while performing nursing practices.

X
4

Follows scientific and technological improvements by adopting the importance of lifelong learning.

X
5

Communicates effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare teams in practice setting.

X
6

Makes multidisciplinary teamwork.

X
7

Participates in scientific research, projects, and activities in the field of nursing.

X
8

Uses problem-solving and critical thinking skills in nursing practice.

X
9

Acts in accordance with legal and ethical values in nursing practice.

X
10

Communicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives using at least one foreign language.

X

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