Information Package / Course Catalogue
Care of Surgical Disease
Course Code: EBL209
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To provide knowledge of surgical diseases which have high frequency among pregnant women and to provide skills needed for caring, training and rehabilitation for those surgical patients

Course Content

Fluid-electrolytes balance, hypovolemic shock, nursing care in pre, during and post-operation period, wound healing, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and muskuloskeletal system diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Nurcan BOYACIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts of surgical care, physical examination methods, principles of asepsis, and care approaches for surgical infections
2.Evaluates findings related to fluid and electrolyte balance, shock, tissue injury, and wound healing in surgical patients.
3.Identifies the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care needs of surgical patients and describes appropriate care interventions
4.Analyzes the clinical findings of patients undergoing cardiac, breast, endocrine, and gastrointestinal surgery and determines care priorities.
5.Evaluates the care needs of patients in special surgical situations and those undergoing non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy and plans appropriate care to ensure patient safety.
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.Phillips NF, Berry EC, Kohn ML (2007) Berry and Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, Ed 11, Mosby, St Louis.
3.Karadakovan, A., Aslan Eti, F (2010) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
4.Aştı Atabek, T., Karadağ, A (2011) Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts in Surgery
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical Examination Methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Surgical Infections and Care
Week 4 - Theoretical
Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis – Quiz
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Shock
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preoperative Care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Intraoperative Care
Week 8 - Theoretical
TPostoperative Care – Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tissue Injury and Wound Healing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Heart Diseases Requiring Surgical Intervention and Care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Breast Surgery and Care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Endocrine System Surgery and Care
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gastrointestinal System Surgery and Care
Week 14 - Theoretical
Non-Obstetric Surgery and Care During Pregnancy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work1112
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
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1
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2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026