Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathophysiology-I
Course Code: HF258
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 surgical 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.Able to summarize of basic pathologic factors which effect on disease process
2.Able to summarize of different physiopathologic processes related on body systems
3.To be able to use physiopathology knowledge in nursing care process
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.Aştı Atabek, T., Karadağ, A (2011) Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
4.Erdil, F., Elbaş, Ö (2001) Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği .III.Baskı, Tasarım Ofset, Ankara.
5.Ignatavicius DD., Workman ML (2006) Medical-surgical nursing : critical thinking for collaborative care, Mosby, Louis.
6.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
7.Sayek İ., Çoker A., Sökmen S (2001) Cerrahi infeksiyon, Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara
8.Edited by] (2005) Punder R., Nursing the Surgical Patient, Second Edition, Elsevier Science, China.
9.Rothrock C.J (2005) Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery , twelfth edition, Mosby USA
10.Edited by Munden J (2006) Pathopysiology;Lippincott Manual Of Nursing Practice series, Lippincott Williams, Philadelphia.
11.Edited by Stephen J. McPhee (2000) Pathophysiology of disease: an introduction to clinical medicine3rd ed. Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, Health Profesion Division. New York.
12.Akbayrak, Erkal İlhan, Ançel, Albayrak. (Ed.) (2007). Hemşirelik Bakım Planları (Dahiliye-Cerrahi Hemşireliği ve Psiko-sosyal Boyut). Alter Yayıncılık Akdemir, Ankara
13.Akdemir N. İç Hastalıkları Ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Ed. Akdemir N, Birol L, Sistem Ofset, 2004, Ankara.
14.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 - Theoretical
Physiology of Digestive System (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiopathology of Surgical Diseases related on Digestive System
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physiology of Circulation System
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physiology of Circulation System
Week 12 - Theoretical
Physiopathological Changes in Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological Changes in Surgical Diseases related on Musculoskeletal System
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological Changes in Surgical Diseases related on Musculoskeletal System
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination140141
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes