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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| SURGICAL NURSING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | CHH503 |
| Name | Symptom cluster management in surgical patients |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muaz GÜLŞEN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Identifying, evaluating, and managing clusters of symptoms that occur together in surgical patients; and planning holistic nursing care that considers the interactions between symptoms.
Course Content
The concept of symptoms and symptom clusters, theoretical foundations, pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, sleep disturbances, anxiety, dyspnea, gastrointestinal symptoms, wound-related symptoms, functional losses in surgical patients, symptom assessment tools, evidence-based interventions in symptom clusters, and monitoring of care outcomes.
Course Precondition
Not available.
Resources
The course will include symptom cluster assessment using surgical patient examples.
Notes
1. Current resources on symptom management and symptom clustering approach. 2. Research on symptom assessment and care management in surgical nursing.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It explains the concept of symptom clusters and their basic components. |
| LO02 | It describes common symptom clusters in surgical patients. |
| LO03 | Uses symptom assessment tools appropriately. |
| LO04 | It plans holistic nursing interventions for symptom clusters. |
| LO05 | Evaluates and reports on the outcomes of symptom management. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To know the role and functions of surgical nursing, | 3 |
| 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, | 3 |
| 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, | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Expertise level knowledge gained in the field of surgical nursing reflect care, | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reflecting evidence-based practices to the care of surgical patients, | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being a model for transferring innovative approaches in the care of surgical patients to colleagues and nursing students, | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Ability to work collaboratively within or between teams | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to improve their knowledge about surgical nursing by using up-to-date national and international sources, | 4 |
| 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, | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and course overview | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme , Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The concept of symptoms and symptom clusters. | Reasing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | The importance of symptom cluster approach in surgical patients | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Pain-fatigue-sleep disorder cluster | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Cluster of nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Anxiety-fear-insomnia cluster | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Symptom clusters associated with wound, infection, and functional loss. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Symptom assessment scales and measurement issues. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Pharmacological management of symptom clusters | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Nonpharmacological management of symptom clusters | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Symptom clusters in high-risk surgical groups | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Post-discharge symptom monitoring approaches | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Evidence-based practices in symptom cluster management. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Developing a case-based care plan | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 116 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,64 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||