Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pediatric Surgical Nursing
Course Code: ÇSH541
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

This course aims to gain knowledge about the basic concepts in pediatric surgical nursing and skills for implementation and evaluation.

Course Content

This course includes the topics preoperative evaluation and preparation of the child, nursing care after surgical procedures and family education, evidence based practice in pediatric surgical clinics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identify concepts about pediatric surgical nursing
2.Plan nursing care of newborns and children that will undergo surgery.
3.Use knowledge and skills on nursing care of children in surgery.
4.4. Determine the edicational requirements of families and child with an age-specific and holistic approach
5.Give educations in line with child and family necessities
6.Use evidence based practice in pediatric surgical clinics and to increase the quality of care
7.Follow up the social, cultural, technological developments about pediatric surgical nursing
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ball, J.N., Bindler, R.C. ve Cowen, K.J. (2006). Child Health Nursing Pertnering with Children and Families. Pearson Education Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. USA.
2.Akman M (2014) Çocuk Cerrahisi Hemşireliği. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
3.Browne N.T., McComiskey C.A., Pieper P., Bartlett J. (2015). Pediatrik Cerrahi Hastasının Hemşirelik Bakımı. (Cev. Ed. Bolışık B., Yardımcı F., Didişen Akçay N.) Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
4.Glsaper, A. ve Ireland L. (ed). (2009). Evidence-Based Child Health Care Challenges for Practice. Antony Rowe Ltd, Eastbourne.
5.Moyse, K. (ed). (2009). Promoting Health in Children and Young People, The Role of the Nurse, Wiley-Blackwell, New Delhi, India,
6.Potts, N.L. ve Mondleco, B.L. (2007). Pediatric Nursing Caring for the Children and Their Families.
7.Richardson, B. (2006). Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Elseiver.
8.Kahn, R. S., Mitchell, M., & Cheng, T. L. (Eds.). (2023). Child Health Equity, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book: Child Health Equity, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book (Vol. 70, No. 4). Elsevier Health Sciences.
9.Hockenberry, M. J., Wilson, D., & Rodgers, C. C. (2021). Wong's essentials of pediatric nursing-e-book. Elsevier health sciences.
10.Perry, S. E., Hockenberry, M. J., Cashion, K., Alden, K. R., Olshansky, E., & Lowdermilk, D. L. (2022). Maternal Child Nursing Care-E-Book: Maternal Child Nursing Care-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history and basic concepts of pediatric surgical nursing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Preoperative preparation and care according to the age group of children
Week 3 - Theoretical
Intraoperative care according to the age group of children
Week 4 - Theoretical
Postoperative care according to the age group of children
Week 5 - Theoretical
Children undergoing respiratory surgery and nursing care
Week 6 - Theoretical
Children undergoing respiratory surgery and nursing care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Children undergoing gastrointestinal surgery and nursing care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Children undergoing gastrointestinal surgery and nursing care (Cont.)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Children undergoing cardiovascular surgery and nursing care
Week 10 - Theoretical
Children undergoing cardiovascular surgery and nursing care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Children undergoing urınary system surgery and nursing care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Children undergoing urınary system surgery and nursing care
Week 13 - Theoretical
Children undergoing genital trackt surgery and nursing care
Week 14 - Theoretical
Children undergoing neurology system surgery and nursing care
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment28220
Presentation 18210
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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4
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4
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4
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5
3
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5
4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026