Information Package / Course Catalogue
Oncology Nursing
Course Code: İHH530
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

The aim of the course is to provide advanced knowledge for nursing care in various oncological conditions.

Course Content

This courses includes informations about nursing assessment and management of problems related to different cancer regimens.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the prevention, screening and early detection of cancer
2. Understanding nursing process in providing holistic care to patients with cancer.
3.Describe the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy
4. To be able to apply planned nursing interventions to patients receiving chemotherapy
5. To be able to evaluate nursing interventions applied to chemotherapy patients
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Can G (2020) Onkoloji Hemşireliği, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul.
2.The EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework (2018). http://www.cancernurse.eu/documents/EONSCancerNursingFramework2018.pdf
3.Polovich, M., Olsen M, Lefebvre M (2014). Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. (4th Ed) Oncology Nursing Society Pittsburgh, PA
4.Can G (2010) Onkoloji Hemşireliğinde Kanıta Dayalı Bakım, 2010 İstanbul Konsensusu, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri Ltd. Şti, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Development, History, Roles and Responsibilities of Oncology Nursing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biology of Cancer: Carcinogenesis, epidemiology and risk factors of cancer, cancer prevention and early diagnosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diagnostic Methods, staging and classification, Treatment methods: Surgery, Radiotherapy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy, Biotherapy, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Complementary Therapies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Symptom management - Fatigue, Hematological Toxicities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pain, Alopecia, Skin Toxicities
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gastrointestinal Toxicities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Organ Toxicities (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Oncological Emergencies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psychosocial Support for Cancer Patients and Their Families, Survivorship
Week 11 - Theoretical
Legal and Ethical Issues
Week 12 - Theoretical
Palliative and End of Life Care
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case Presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Presentation 114216
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination124226
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
OÇ-1
3
4
3
2
4
1
4
OÇ-2
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
OÇ-3
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
OÇ-4
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
OÇ-5
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026