Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / HEM530 - NURSING(MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: HEM530 Course Title: INTERNAL DISEASES NURSING PRACTICE Theoretical+Practice: 0+3 ECTS: 8
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department NURSING(MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GAMZE MUZ (gucakan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GAMZE MUZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The student engages in face-to-face clinical practice in hospital wards for 8 hours a day, one day a week, over a period of 14 weeks (totaling 112 hours). The aim of this clinical practice is to enable the student to develop practical skills for protecting, promoting, and maintaining patient health, and to facilitate clinical instruction.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Protection of the patient's health, development and applications for continuing students to develop skills and provide guidance PO-1 1- Know the nursing philosophy
PO-2 2- Analyzes the relationship between the basic concepts of Nursing
PO-3 3- ?nternalize professional values of nursing
PO-4 4- Would have a profound and systematic knowledge in the field of nursing
PO-5 5- Modern in health care, technology and uses the knowledge and skills in line with evidence-based nursing practice, knowing the information technology
PO-7 7- Business life and learn new situations quickly develop different skills
PO-8 8- Enhance the awareness that reflects the professional nursing care nursing
PO-10 10- Tracks scientific developments specific to the field of nursing
PO-12 12- Evidence-based nursing practice reflects the
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 PO-
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The aim is to ensure the holistic assessment of patients receiving care from students in the relevant clinical settings. It encompasses case discussions, clinical practice, and patient education.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Providing information to undergraduate students about meeting in a clinical setting and case presentations. Training takes place face-to-face in the hospital's internal medicine clinics for eight hours, one day a week, over a period of 14 weeks. Clinical activities include case presentations, discussions, and patient care—specifically data collection, implementation, planning, and evaluation.
2 Conducting bedside ECG rhythm analysis, interpreting signs of ischemia, and discussing emergency interventions with students • Providing hands-on instruction to students on the early recognition of signs of acute dyspnea and pulmonary edema in cardiac patients • Having students develop a comprehensive care plan based on an acute coronary syndrome case, incorporating NANDA nursing diagnoses (Pain, Anxiety, Decreased Cardiac Output) • Facilitating patient education regarding cardiac rehabilitation principles and pre-discharge lifestyle modifications 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
3 Conducting bedside ECG rhythm analysis, interpreting signs of ischemia, and discussing emergency interventions with students • Providing hands-on instruction to students on the early recognition of signs of acute dyspnea and pulmonary edema in cardiac patients • Having students develop a comprehensive care plan based on an acute coronary syndrome case, incorporating NANDA nursing diagnoses (Pain, Anxiety, Decreased Cardiac Output) • Facilitating patient education regarding cardiac rehabilitation principles and pre-discharge lifestyle modifications 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
4 • Teaching and conducting practical training for students in the nephrology clinic on AV fistula protection principles, auscultation of bruits using a stethoscope, and palpation of thrills • Having students prepare patient education materials regarding uremic pruritus, nausea, and signs of fluid overload in the nephrology clinic • Discussing nursing interventions for emergencies that may arise during dialysis sessions—such as hypotension, cramps, and disequilibrium syndrome—in the nephrology clinic • Providing education on the kidney transplant preparation process and immunosuppressive therapy management in the nephrology ward 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
5 • Teaching and conducting practical training for students in the nephrology clinic on AV fistula protection principles, auscultation of bruits using a stethoscope, and palpation of thrills • Having students prepare patient education materials regarding uremic pruritus, nausea, and signs of fluid overload in the nephrology clinic • Discussing nursing interventions for emergencies that may arise during dialysis sessions—such as hypotension, cramps, and disequilibrium syndrome—in the nephrology clinic • Providing education on the kidney transplant preparation process and immunosuppressive therapy management in the nephrology ward 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
6 • Training students on glucometer calibration, blood glucose measurement techniques, and subcutaneous insulin injection sites • Correlating the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis with clinical findings and student case study presentations • Providing one-on-one coaching to students on educating patients about carbohydrate counting, exercise management, and discharge self-care • Facilitating bedside discussions with students regarding the autonomic signs and metabolic changes observed during thyroid storm 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
7 • Training students on glucometer calibration, blood glucose measurement techniques, and subcutaneous insulin injection sites • Correlating the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis with clinical findings and student case study presentations • Providing one-on-one coaching to students on educating patients about carbohydrate counting, exercise management, and discharge self-care • Facilitating bedside discussions with students regarding the autonomic signs and metabolic changes observed during thyroid storm 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
8 mid-term exam
9 • Teaching students how to interpret arterial blood gas results, distinguish between respiratory acidosis and alkalosis, and understand acid-base balance in the pulmonary medicine ward • Demonstrating correct inhaler administration techniques to students at the bedside • Guiding students in preventing skin integrity issues associated with NIV mask use and monitoring mask fit/compliance • Explaining the concepts of oxygen toxicity and the hypoxic respiratory drive in COPD through clinical case discussions • Discussing symptoms, physical examination findings, and laboratory results of patients with respiratory system disorders 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
10 • Practical training for students on ascites formation, abdominal circumference measurement, and level-of-consciousness monitoring in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis in the gastroenterology ward • Demonstration of enteral feeding pump programming, formula storage conditions, and aspiration risk prevention methods in the gastroenterology ward • Psychosocial care approaches addressing chronic pain and changes in bowel habits associated with inflammatory bowel diseases in the gastroenterology ward 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
11 • Practical training for students on ascites formation, abdominal circumference measurement, and level-of-consciousness monitoring in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis in the gastroenterology ward • Demonstration of enteral feeding pump programming, formula storage conditions, and aspiration risk prevention methods in the gastroenterology ward • Psychosocial care approaches addressing chronic pain and changes in bowel habits associated with inflammatory bowel diseases in the gastroenterology ward 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
12 • Discussing safe chemotherapy protocols, drug incompatibilities, and emergency interventions for extravasation with students • Discussing pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods (relaxation, music, massage) for cancer pain management at the bedside • Discussing sterility protocols to break the chain of infection in neutropenic and immunosuppressed patients with students • Discussing the provision of psychosocial support, the establishment of empathy, and communication processes with patients and their families during the course of a terminal illness and palliative care 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
13 • Discussing safe chemotherapy protocols, drug incompatibilities, and emergency interventions for extravasation with students • Discussing pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods (relaxation, music, massage) for cancer pain management at the bedside • Discussing sterility protocols to break the chain of infection in neutropenic and immunosuppressed patients with students • Discussing the provision of psychosocial support, the establishment of empathy, and communication processes with patients and their families during the course of a terminal illness and palliative care 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
14 Examination of a diabetes mellitus case with students in the internal medicine ward Discussion of a case diagnosed with chronic renal failure in the internal medicine ward Discussion of a case diagnosed with hypertension in the internal medicine ward 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
15 Examination of a diabetes mellitus case with students in the internal medicine ward Discussion of a case diagnosed with chronic renal failure in the internal medicine ward Discussion of a case diagnosed with hypertension in the internal medicine ward 8 hours of face-to-face practical training at the clinic, one day a week for 14 weeks.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Cardiology Department & Intensive Care Units Pulmonology Department Nephrology and Dialysis Unit Endocrinology Department Gastroenterology Department Oncology & Palliative Care Internal Medicine Department

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 1 3 10
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 1 3 10
5.Report 3 3 5
6.Workshop 3 3 5
7.Performance Project 1 3 10
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 3 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 0
Outside Class
       a) Reading 7 14 98
       b) Search in internet/Library 8 14 112
       c) Performance Project 6 1 6
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 3 9
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 1 14 14
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 10 1 10
Own study for final exam 3 1 3
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 252