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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| SURGICAL NURSING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | CHH574 |
| Name | Pain Management in Nursing |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-4 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEVİLAY ERDEN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet. Previous term groups and teaching staff are shown.
(Bahar) (A Group) () Prof. Dr. SEVİLAY ERDEN (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
It is aimed to teach and apply current approaches in pain assessment and treatment.
Course Content
Definition of pain, classification, factors affecting; Evaluation of pain (scales according to clinics); Pain in surgery and investigations; National and international guidelines for pain; Pharmacological methods in pain; PCA, multimodal, blockers, algology (general approaches to pain); Pain management in trauma patients; Pain management in cancer patients; Labor pain; Nursing approaches in pain control; Pain in intensive care
Course Precondition
Not available
Resources
Erden S. (Ed.) (2021). Pain and Control. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Notes
continuous international and national journals
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains knowledge about the factors affecting pain. |
| LO02 | Has knowledge about pain in surgery and research done |
| LO03 | Knows the current nursing approaches in pain control. |
| LO04 | Gains knowledge about the definition and classification of pain. |
| LO05 | Gains knowledge of the definition of pain. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To know the role and functions of surgical nursing, | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To know the physiological and pathological processes of the body and the pathological processes of surgical diseases, | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having up-to-date information on diseases that require surgical intervention, | 2 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Having the ability to analyze and interpret the information obtained, | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Comprehensive planning and implementation of the perioperative care of a surgical patient, | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Expertise level knowledge gained in the field of surgical nursing reflect care, | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reflecting evidence-based practices to the care of surgical patients, | 1 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being a model for transferring innovative approaches in the care of surgical patients to colleagues and nursing students, | 1 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Ability to work collaboratively within or between teams | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to improve their knowledge about surgical nursing by using up-to-date national and international sources, | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Ability to conduct original scientific research in the field of surgical nursing, | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Using databases and other information sources, accessing outputs reporting effectively and systematically, | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Being a pioneer in safe surgical practice, | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use teaching skills that will respond to the educational needs of the surgical patient and caregiver family members. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explaining the course introduction and application and evaluation information to the student. Emphasizing the importance of the course within the curriculum and its interaction with other courses. | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Why is pain control important? | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Pain mechanism according to pain types (e.g. nociceptive, neuropathic) | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Classification of pain | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | The effect of uncontrolled pain on systems | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Some special pain situations (surgery, trauma, burns, chest pain, abdominal pain) | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Importance of pain assessment and scales used | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 9 | Pharmacological pain treatment applied to acute pain | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Pharmacological pain treatment applied to chronic pain | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Non-pharmacological pain treatment methods within the framework of pain mechanisms (e.g. the effect of massage on the gate control mechanism) | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Case Discussion-1 | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Case Discussion-2 | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Case Discussion-3 | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Case Discussion-4 | No Pre-Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | No Pre-Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | No Pre-Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 132 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,28 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||