Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : EHB217 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic principles of palliative care, to assess the physical, psychological, and social needs of individuals with life-threatening illnesses, and to acquire the skills to apply holistic care approaches to patients and their families.
This course covers the concept, scope, and fundamental principles of palliative care. It examines symptom management, pain control, patient and family support, improving quality of life, and in-home palliative care services in life-threatening illnesses. Furthermore, the importance of communication, ethical principles, patient rights, and multidisciplinary teamwork in the palliative care process is evaluated.
| Lec. Murat ARI |
| 1. | Explains the basic concepts, aims, and scope of palliative care. |
| 2. | Identifies the physical, psychological, and social needs of individuals requiring palliative care. |
| 3. | Describes fundamental care approaches for pain and symptom management in the palliative care process. |
| 4. | Applies methods for establishing effective communication with the patient and their family and providing psychosocial support in the palliative care process. |
| 5. | Evaluates ethical principles, patient rights, and the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in palliative care services. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 75 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |