Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cardiovascular Surgery Nursing
Course Code: CHH528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Aims to gain critical purposes in emergency situations in cardiovascular surgery patients requiring a holistic approach to care, rehabilitation, patient and family teaching, decision-making skills necessary .

Course Content

Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, diseases, diagnosis and treatment and nursing care, heart transplantation, hemodynamics, peripheral vascular system anatomy and physiology, diseases, diagnosis and treatment and nursing care, commonly used drugs in the cardiovascular surgery,.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Sultan ÖZKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the basic concepts of cardiovascular surgery
2.To be able to explain the physiological and psychological problems and Cardiovascular surgical nursing interventions appropriate for patients
3.To be able to explain the evidence-based practices used in the care of patients with cardiovascular surgery.
4.To be able to explain the physiological and psychological problems and Cardiovascular surgical nursing interventions appropriate for patients
5.To be able to comprehend the ethical rules of patient care, while cardiovascular surgery.
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. Ignatavicius DD., Workman ML (2006) Medical-surgical nursing : critical thinking for collaborative care, Mosby, Louis.
5. 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
6. Edited by] (2005) Punder R., Nursing the Surgical Patient, Second Edition, Elsevier Science, China.
7. Rothrock C.J (2005) Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery , twelfth edition, Mosby USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the cardiovascular system
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acquired Heart Diseases-Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Surgery Requiring Methods I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Acquired Heart Diseases-Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Surgery Requiring Methods II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acquired Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Surgery Requiring Nursing Care
Week 6 - Theoretical
Requiring Nursing Care of Congenital Heart Diseases and Cardiovascular Surgery
Week 7 - Theoretical
Heart-Lung Transplantation and Nursing Care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Patient hemodynamically Cardiovascular Surgery/ Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Patient hemodynamically Cardiovascular Surgery
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evaluation of peripheral vascular system anatomy and physiology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Peripheral Vascular Diseases Requiring Surgical Intervention system-Diagnosis and Treatment Methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nursing Care Peripheral Vascular Diseases Requiring Surgical Intervention system
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cardiovascular complications and Postoperative Nursing Care
Week 14 - Theoretical
Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Surgeries Favorites
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment210224
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
2
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
1
2
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026