Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathophysiology-II
Course Code: HF268
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

Physiology of respiratory system and physiopathology of that in surgical diseases, Physiology of nervous system and physiopathology of that in surgical diseases, Physiology of urine system and physiopathology of that in surgical diseases, Physiology of tissue and organ system, Physiology of endocrine system and physiopathology of that in surgical diseases, Physiology of optic, audition and balance system.

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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 have knowledge about diseases using physiopathology knowledge about systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nursing Practice series, Lippincott Williams, Philadelphia.
2.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.
3.Akbayrak, Erkal İlhan, Ançel, Albayrak. (Ed.) (2007). Hemşirelik Bakım Planları (Dahiliye-Cerrahi Hemşireliği ve Psiko-sosyal Boyut). Alter Yayıncılık Akdemir, Ankara
4.Akdemir N. İç Hastalıkları Ve Hemşirelik Bakımı. Ed. Akdemir N, Birol L, Sistem Ofset, 2004, Ankara.
5.Black JM, Hawks JH. (Eds). Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Positive Outcomes. 8th ed. St.Louis: Saunders Elsevier 2009
6.Can G. (2007) Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Semptom Yönetimi, 3p-Pharma Publication Planning, Mavi İletişim Danışmanlık Aş Medikal Yayıncılık
7.Can G (2010) Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Bakım, 2010 İstanbul Konsensusu, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri Ltd. Şti, İstanbul
8.Fadıloğlu. (Ed.) (2003). Kronik Hastalıklarda Bakım II. İzmir: Meta Basım Matbaacılık Hizmetleri.
9.Karadakovan, A. ve Aslan, E.F. (2010). Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım,Nobel Kitabevi, Adana
10.Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper,Bucher,Camera (2011) Medical-Surgical Nursing. Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Eight Edition. Mosby. United States of America
11.Evidence Based Nursing , http://www.science.at/journals/medicine/nurse.html
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physiology of Respiratory System
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physiology of Respiratory System
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological changes in surgical Diseases of Respiratory System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physiology of Nevrous System
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological changes in surgical Diseases of Nevrous System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physiology of Urine System
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological changes in surgical Diseases of Urine System
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physiology of Tissue and Organ Transplantation (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiology of Endocrine System
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological changes in surgical Diseases of Endocrine System
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physiology of Vision
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pathophysiological Changes of the Eye
Week 13 - Theoretical
Physiology of Hearing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Balance 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