Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surgical Care of Specialized Patient
Course Code: HF246
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

The aim of this course is to define the characteristics of the special surgical patient, to learn the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative characteristics of the special surgical patient, and to learn the evidence-based practices in the special surgical patient care.

Course Content

Definition and classification of special patient groups, surgical care of the obese patient, surgical care of the pregnant patient, surgical care of the geriatric patient, surgical care of the pediatric patient, surgical care of the patient with comorbidities/infectious diseases, surgical care of patients with language barriers and physical disabilities, evidence-based practices in the surgical care of special patients.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Dilara ŞAHAN
Res. Assist. Ezgi ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to identify specific patient groups
2.Being able to provide holistic care to the patient/individual in line with the nursing process, especially in the care of surgical patients.
3.Knowing ethical and legal responsibilities in the care of a particular surgical patient
4.Ability to explain the preoperative care process of a particular surgical patient
5.Ability to explain the intraoperative care process of a particular surgical patient
6.Ability to explain the postoperative care process of a particular surgical patient
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karadakovan A, Eti-Aslan, F (2010) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana. 7) Süreli Yayınlar
2.Aksoy, G., Kanan, N., Akyolcu, N(Ed.) Cerrahi Hemşireliği. İstanbul: Nobel Kitapevi.
3.Çelik, S. (Ed.). Cerrahi Hemşireliğinde Güncel Uygulamalar .Antalya: Çukurova Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
4.Aksoy, G., Kanan., Akyolcu, N(Eds.). Cerrahi Hemşireliği I .İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
5.Lewis, S.L., Bucher, L. Heitkemper, M.M. Harding, M.M., Kwong, J. ve Roberts, D. (Eds.). Medical Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems .
6.Johnson M., Perry-Philo M., (2015). Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (5. bs., ss.1004-1024).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Surgical stress and its effects on the patient
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nursing care during the perioperative period
Week 3 - Theoretical
Special surgical patient
Week 4 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the obese patient
Week 5 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the geriatric patient
Week 6 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the pregnant patient
Week 7 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the pediatric patient
Week 8 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the pediatric patient-parents (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the oncological patient
Week 10 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the physically disabled patient
Week 11 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the patient with comorbidities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the immigrant and culturally diverse patient
Week 13 - Theoretical
Surgical care of the patient with infectious disease
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evidence-based practices in surgical care of the special patient
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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026