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| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| NURSING PR. | |
| Code | HEMS407 |
| Name | Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emel YÜRÜK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The practices frequently used by nurses in pediatric intensive care units directly affect the length of stay, morbidity, and mortality rates in the ICU. The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for pediatric ICU patients in terms of holistic assessment, monitoring of vital signs, advanced life support applications, mechanical ventilation management, nutritional support, medication administration, and prevention of complications. Furthermore, it aims to develop students' competence in providing ethical, safe, and evidence-based care to critically ill children and their families.
Course Content
The importance of pediatric intensive care is increasingly recognized in our country and worldwide, and the quality of care provided in these units significantly affects patient outcomes. This course will cover: the structure and operation of pediatric intensive care units, team approach, patient safety, assessment of vital signs in children, advanced life support applications, mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive), respiratory support methods, fluid and electrolyte balance, enteral and parenteral nutrition, drug administration, infection control, blood and blood product transfusion, pain and sedation management, care of immobilized patients, management of diseases according to systems (respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, etc.), and nursing care. Additionally, family-centered care, ethical approaches, and communication processes in pediatric intensive care will also be included in the course content.
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Yayınevi: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9786257564847 Editör: Prof. Dr. Agop Çıtak , Prof. Dr. Rıza Dinçer Yıldızdaş , Prof. Dr. Metin Karaböcüoğlu Basım Yılı: 2023 Baskı Sayısı: 1 Sayfa Sayısı: 1272 Ebat: 20 x 28 cm Kapak / Cilt: Ciltli Dil: Türkçe
Notes
Prof. Dr. Zeynep CONK,Prof. Dr. Zümrüt BAŞBAKKAL,Doç. Dr. Hatice BAL YILMAZ,Yard. Doç. Dr. Bahire BOLIŞIK
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the statistics on child health status in the world and in Türkiye. |
| LO02 | Recognizes the design and features of pediatric intensive care units. |
| LO03 | Describes the characteristics and duties of a nurse working in a pediatric intensive care unit. |
| LO04 | Understands the stages of advanced life support in children. |
| LO05 | The child learns how to monitor ventilator-connected patients in the pediatric intensive care unit. |
| LO06 | Learns patient monitoring in invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation. |
| LO07 | The child knows the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in pediatric intensive care. |
| LO08 | Knows the principles of drug administration in pediatric intensive care. |
| LO09 | Lists the monitoring and nursing care practices for bedridden patients in pediatric intensive care. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the structure and functioning of the human body; evaluates healthy and sick individuals and plans appropriate nursing care | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the basic needs and factors affecting the health status of individuals, families, and society | 2 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans care for health protection and promotion by using concepts, theories, and effective communication techniques specific to nursing. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses scientific methods and evidence-based practices in nursing care. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Effectively applies learning and teaching processes in nursing services. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows health policies, as well as duties, authorities, and responsibilities in legislation and management processes. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses scientific knowledge production and problem-solving methods. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, human rights, and social values. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Participates in policies, projects, and activities aimed at improving public health. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Takes responsibility for solving professional problems. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Is open to lifelong learning and continuously develops oneself. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an effective member of the healthcare team. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops oneself in professional, scientific, social, and cultural fields; uses a foreign language in their profession. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies appropriate to their field. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as disasters and epidemics, and takes an active role in crisis management. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatric intensive care unit and its features. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The role of a pediatric intensive care nurse. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Advanced life support for children. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Monitoring pediatric patients on ventilators. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in pediatric intensive care. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Drug administration in pediatric intensive care. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Monitoring and care of bedridden patients in pediatric intensive care. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Monitoring of bedridden patients in pediatric intensive care. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Monitoring blood and blood products in pediatric intensive care. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Nursing care for systemic diseases in pediatric intensive care. | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Nursing care for systemic diseases in pediatric intensive care -II | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Nursing care for systemic diseases in pediatric intensive care- III | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | The child's terminal phase and care | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Ethical issues and violations | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı 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) | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||