Information Package / Course Catalogue
Oncology Nursing
Course Code: HF262
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)
Res. Assist. Emine TARLABELEN KARAYTUĞ
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 Düzelt Sil
5.To be able toassesment the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karadakovan, A., Eti Aslan, F. (2022). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım. Akademisyen Tıp Kitap Evi, Geliştirilmiş 6. Baskı, Adana.
2.Olgun, N., Çelik, S. (2021). Tüm Yönleriyle İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitap Kitapevleri, Ankara.
3.Usta Yeşilbalkan, Ö., Karaman, A. (2023). Olgu, Soru ve Yanıtlarla Onkoloji Hemşireliği. Ankara: Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
4.Özer, S. (2019). Olgu Senaryolarıyla İç hastalıkları Hemşireliği. İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitapevleri.
5.Ignatavicius, D.D. Workman, M.L., Rebar, C.R. (2018). Medical-Surgical Nursing. (9. Baskı). St. Louis Missouri: Elsevier.
6.Balcı Akpınar, R., Özer, N. (2023). Vakalarla Hemşirelik NANDA-NIC-NOC- 1,2,3,4. Ankara: Hedef CS Basın Yayın.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to oncology nursing: definitions, concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epidemiology and etiology of cancer
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cancer screening methods, diagnosis of risk factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Common cancer treatments
Week 5 - Theoretical
Common cancer treatments: care of the patient receiving radiotherapy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Acute and late side effects of chemotherapy and nursing care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Acute and late side effects of chemotherapy and nursing care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy side effects and nursing care: acute effects, nausea, vomiting (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Side effects of chemotherapy and nursing care: mucositis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy Side effects and nursing care: loss of appetite, anorexia
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy Side effects and nursing care: diarrhea, constipation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy side effects and nursing care: anemia and fatigue
Week 13 - Theoretical
Side effects of chemotherapy and nursing care: thrombocytopenia, neutropenia
Week 14 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy-related problems and nursing care: extravasation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination139241
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes