Information Package / Course Catalogue
Oncology Nursing
Course Code: HE612
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 course is intended to provide basic information about the different oncological nursing care situations.

Course Content

Nursing care and management of problems related to different cancer

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the physiological effects of cancer on patients.
2.To be able to comprehend the nursing process in providing holistic care to patients with cancer
3.To be able to describe the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy
4.To be able to apply the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy
5.To be able to assesment the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to oncology
Week 1 - Practice
N/A
Week 1 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 1 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pathophysiology: Epidemiology, Carcinogenesis, Principles of staging, Mechanisms of cancer spread
Week 2 - Practice
N/A
Week 2 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 2 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 3 - Theoretical
Risk factors, prevention, screening, symptoms, diagnosis of cancer
Week 3 - Practice
N/A
Week 3 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 3 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 4 - Theoretical
Risk factors, prevention, screening, symptoms, diagnosis of cancer
Week 4 - Practice
N/A
Week 4 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 4 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 5 - Theoretical
The most common types of cancer treatment
Week 5 - Practice
N/A
Week 5 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 5 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 6 - Theoretical
The most common types of cancer treatment
Week 6 - Practice
N/A
Week 6 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 6 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 7 - Theoretical
Acute and late effects, nursing care
Week 7 - Practice
N/A
Week 7 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 7 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading of references
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Acute and late effects, nursing care
Week 9 - Practice
N/A
Week 9 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 9 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 10 - Theoretical
Acute and late effects, nursing care
Week 10 - Practice
N/A
Week 10 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 10 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 11 - Theoretical
Case Studies
Week 11 - Practice
N/A
Week 11 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 11 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case Studies
Week 12 - Practice
N/A
Week 12 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 12 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case Studies
Week 13 - Practice
N/A
Week 13 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 13 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case Studies
Week 14 - Practice
N/A
Week 14 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 14 - Preparation Work
N/A
Week 15 - Theoretical
Case Studies
Week 16 - Practice
N/A
Week 16 - Laboratory
N/A
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Reading of references
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 Examination130232
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
4
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
OÇ-2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
OÇ-3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
OÇ-4
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
OÇ-5
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026