Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathophysiology I
Course Code: HE608
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This lecture examines of pathophysiologicalş processes and changes in diseases.

Course Content

Tissue structure, functions, hematopoietic system, fluid-electrolytes balance, physiology of wound healing, physiology of digestive, circulation and muculoskeletal system and change of these systems during surgical diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to summarize basic pathologic factors affecting disease process
2.To be able to summarize different physiopathologic processes in some diseases
3. To be able to establish a relationship between some diseases and pathophysiology
4.To have knowledge about the pathophysiology of diseases.
5.To be able to plan nursing care of the patient using physiopathology knowledge.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Lewis SL, Dirksen SR, Heitkemper MM, Bucher L, Camera IM (2011) Medical Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Vol:1, Ed 8, Mosby, St Louis
2.Karadakovan, A., Aslan Eti, F (2010) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
3.Erdil, F., Elbaş, Ö (2001) Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği .III.Baskı, Tasarım Ofset, Ankara.
4.Aştı Atabek, T., Karadağ, A (2011) Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
5.Woodrow P. (2006) Intensive Care Nursing Second Edition,Routledge, Newyork.Rothrock C.J., Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery , twelfth edition, Mosby USA, 2005
6.Edited by] (2005) Punder R., Nursing the Surgical Patient, Second Edition, Elsevier Science, China.
7.Akbayrak, Erkal İlhan, Ançel, Albayrak. (Ed.) (2007). Hemşirelik Bakım Planları (Dahiliye-Cerrahi Hemşireliği ve Psiko-sosyal Boyut). Alter Yayıncılık Akdemir, Ankara
8.Akdemir N. İç Hastalıkları Ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Ed. Akdemir N, Birol L, Sistem Ofset, 2004, Ankara.
9.Evidence Based Nursing , http://www.science.at/journals/medicine/nurse.html
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure and Functions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Homeostasis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physiology of Hematopoietic System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physiology of Fluid Electrolytes and Asid-Base Balance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Creating Mechanism of Infection by Bacteries
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physiology of Wound Healing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiology of Wound Healing
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiology of Digestive System
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physiopathology of Diseases related on Digestive System
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physiology of Circulation System
Week 12 - Theoretical
Physiopathological Changes in Cardiovascular Diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Physiopathological Changes in Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological Changes in Diseases related on Musculoskeletal System
Week 15 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological Changes in Diseases related on Musculoskeletal System
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination138139
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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