Information Package / Course Catalogue
Care in Oncological and Hematological Diseases
Course Code: HB231
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
Objectives of the Course

Students should have knowledge in the care of oncological and hematological diseases and be able to perform their care-related skills appropriately.

Course Content

The care course in oncological and hematological diseases aims to provide students with knowledge about blood and blood diseases and to develop care approaches for cancer patients. By ensuring that students understand the expectations of patients correctly; helps them to realize their knowledge and skills in the relevant field appropriately.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Tuğba KARAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to know the structure and functions of blood, to describe the process of hematopoiesis.
2.Learning the mechanisms of hemostasis, the student; to be able to define different blood groups, to know their purpose of use and application methods.
3.To know blood transfusions and apheresis applications, to learn intervention and care when transfusion reactions develop.
4.Evaluation of common symptoms in blood diseases and knowing general diagnostic tests.
5.Learning anemia types, development processes, signs and symptoms, treatments and appropriate interventions. Developing a care plan and managing care for patients with anemia.
6.To know the types of leukemia and lymphoma, their incidence, differences from each other, clinical symptoms, treatment and prognosis.
7.Learning about platelet disorders. The student's ability to effectively care for a patient with thrombocytopenia.
8.Learning important concepts, their importance and epidemiology in cancer
9.To know the etiological risk factors of cancer, screening programs and diagnostic tests.
10.Learning the classification and staging of cancer. Cancer prevention and care for cancer patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hippocrates Oncology and Occupational Therapy in Palliative Care - Meral Huri, Sedef Şahin Hippocrates Bookstore
2.Palliative Care and End-of-Life Support in Oncology, Meral Huri, Sedef Şahin. Hippocrates Bookstore
3.Birol, L. and Bektaş, H. (2020). Blood Diseases and Nursing Care. In Internal Medicine and Nursing Care. Akdemir, N. (Ed). Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi.
4.Akdemir, N. and Can, G. (2020). Cancer and Nursing. In Internal Medicine and Nursing Care. Akdemir, N. (Ed.). Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi.
5.Ünsal Avdal, E. (2022). Internal Medicine Nursing: Algorithms and Clinical Decision Making in the Treatment and Care of Chronic Diseases. Ankara: Hipokrat Publishing House.
6.case reports
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The structure of the blood, its functions, properties and the formation of the shaped elements of the blood (hematopoiesis).
Week 2 - Theoretical
Coagulation mechanisms (hemostasis)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Blood transfusions and apheresis applications.
Week 4 - Theoretical
General evaluation, symptoms and diagnostic tests in blood diseases.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Erythrocyte diseases.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Leukocyte diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam+ Platelet diseases.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam Evaluation+Significance and epidemiology of cancer, terms and definitions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Etiological risk factors of cancer
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evaluation and prevention of cancer
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cancer screening and early diagnosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Development process of cancer (carcinogenesis), classification and staging of cancer
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cancer treatments and care
Week 14 - Theoretical
Symptom management, oncological emergencies and care
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152375
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026