Details
| Code | Name | Type | Year | Semester | ECTS |
| 1010006082014 | Oncology Nursing | Seçmeli | 1 | 2 | 4.00 |
Objectives of the Course
Objectives of this course are to teach students about the contemporary roles and functions of oncology nurses, current developments and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention from cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment modalities, and train students about the oncology nursing care based on evidence-based recommendations, and management of symptoms and signs associated with cancer and treatments, and rehabilitation of cancer patients.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç.Dr. Semiha Akın
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Discuss the responsibilities and roles of oncology nurses |
| 2 | Define cancer and carcinogenesis and explain cancer risk factors |
| 3 | Basic information on primary and secondary prevention principles in cancer, diagnostic methods in cancer and current cancer treatment options |
| 4 | Describe the needs of cancer patients and their families in diagnosis and treatment, plan care interventions to address the problems and side effects encountered during cancer treatment, assess the effectiveness of care and nursing interventions |
| 5 | Develop patient and family education plan in line with the needs of the cancer patient and apply the patient education plan. |
| 6 | List palliative care and end-of-life care principles in cancer. |
Mode of Delivery
Doç.Dr. Semiha Akın
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course covers the basic concepts of cancer prevention, early detection and screenings for cancer, cancer treatments, nursing roles and responsibilities in cancer treatments, management of fatigue in cancer patients, management and care interventions of oncological concerns and toxicities associated with cancer therapy.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 1 | Introduction to Oncology NursingThe Role and Responsibilities of the Oncology Nurse |
| 2 | Cancer Epidemiology in the World and Turkey Cancer Biology, Carcinogenesis and Oncogenes |
| 3 | Cancer Prevention and Early DiagnosisCancer Control Programs |
| 4 | Psychosocial Issues in Cancer PatientsPsychological Approach to Oncology Patients |
| 5 | Cancer Treatments: Surgical Treatment, Biotherapy and Targeted Cancer Treatments |
| 6 | Cancer Treatments: Chemotherapy |
| 7 | Week of Midterm Exam |
| 8 | Week of Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Cancer Treatments: Radiotherapy |
| 10 | Childhood Cancers |
| 11 | Hematological Toxicity and Management Related to Cancer Treatment |
| 12 | Gastrointestinal Toxicity and Management |
| 13 | Organ Toxicity of Chemotherapy, and Cancer-related Fatigue and Management |
| 14 | Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care |
| 15 | Week of Final Exam |
| 16 | Week of Final Exam |
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıttan Uygulamaya. Editör G. Can. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. İstanbul, 2015. 2. Onkoloji Hemşireliği. Editör G. Can. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. İstanbul, Kasım 2014. 3. Kahveci K, Gökçınar D. Palyatif Bakım. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2014. 4. Hanna L., Crosby T., Macbeth F, eds. Pratik Klinik Onkoloji. Çev. ed.: Özdemir F. İstanbul: İstanbul Medikal Sağlık ve Yayıncılık, 2012. 5. Can, G. (Ed). Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Bakım, 2010 İstanbul Konsensusu. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2010. 6. Can G. (ed). Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Semptom Yönetimi. 3P-Pharma Publication Planning, Mavi iletişim Danışmanlık A.Ş. 2007. 7. Ulusal Kanser Programı 2009-2015. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Kanserle Savaş Dairesi Başkanlığı Nisan-2009.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 |
| Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 |
| 100 |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Count | WORKLOAD (hours) | TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Sınav | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Sınav | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Derse Katılım | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| Bireysel Çalışma | 6 | 7 | 42 |
| Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | |
| 120 |