Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diabetic Foot and Nursing Management
Course Code: YBH529
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course is aimed to learn current approaches about diabetic foot and nursing care.

Course Content

Diabetes mellitus etiology, epidemiology, related organizations, risk factors for diabetic foot, diabetic foot treatment options and nursing care.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Serap GÖKÇE ESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the process of diabetic foot formation
2.Be able to say diabetic foot treatment options
3.Be able to express diabetic foot nursing care
4.To teach patient with diabetic foot.
5.To be able to give family education to diabetic patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erdil Fe, Elbaş Nö. Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği. Genişletilmiş 4. Baskı, Aydoğru Ofset, Ankara.
2.Elbaş, Nö. Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Akıl Notları. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2016, Ankara.
3.Hall, 2014. 12. Baskı, Fizyolojiye Giriş.
4.Baktıroğlu S, Aktaş Ş. Kronik Yarada Güncel Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Kronik Yara Konseyi. 1. Baskı, İstanbul, 2013.
5.Saltoğlu N, Ertuğrul B. III. Ulusal Diyabetik Ayak İnfeksiyonları Sempozyumu Özet Kitabı, 08-10 Mayıs 2014, İstanbul.
6.Boulton, A. J. M., & Whitehouse, R. W. (2023). The Diabetic Foot. In K. R. Feingold (Eds.) et. al., Endotext. MDText.com, Inc.
7.Song, K., & Chambers, A. R. (2023). Diabetic Foot Care. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Diabetic Foot Physiopathology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diabetic Foot Immunopathogenesis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diabetic Foot Infections
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diabetic Foot Risk Factors and Preventions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wound Assesment in Diabetic Foot
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evidence Based Practices on Glycemic Control Targets
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evidence Based Practices on Glycemic Control Targets Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Diabetic Foot Treatment Options
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diabetic Foot Treatment Options
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preoperative Nursing Care in Diabetic Patient
Week 11 - Theoretical
Postoperative Nursing Care in Diabetic Patient
Week 12 - Theoretical
Postoperative Nursing Care in Diabetic Patient
Week 13 - Theoretical
Patient and Family Education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132139
Midterm Examination91118
Final Examination91118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026