Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wound Care Nursing
Course Code: CHH628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach; etiology and epidemiology of colorectal cancer, the role of the nurse in the prevention of colorectal cancer, intraoperative interventions in colorectal surgery, the healing process of wound care, stoma care, complications in people with stoma, difficulties of the stoma, the education of patients with stoma and their families

Course Content

Involves; Colorectal etiology and epidemiology of cancer, the role of nurses in the prevention of colorectal cancer, diagnostic methods for colorectal cancer, colorectal surgery care principles, intraoperative interventions in colorectal surgery, colorectal surgery care in an ethical problem sets, wound care during recovery, stoma care (theoretical), stoma care (practical) , stoma care (case study), stoma complications that could occur in individuals with stoma problems experienced by individuals, educate patients and families

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nurdan GEZER
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to define the role and responsibilities of wound care nursing
2.Be able to explain the basic concepts of wound
3.Be able to know causes and symptoms of wound types, know and apply protective applications related to wound types
4.Be able t o explain the products used in wound care
5.Be able to know the type of nursing interventions according to the wound and apply
6.Be able to be sensitive to legal and ethical issues during wound care
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karadakovan A, Eti-Aslan, F (2010) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana. 7) Süreli Yayınlar
2.Özgüven T (çeviren) (2014) Vander İnsan Fizyolojisi. 13. Basım, Güneş Tıp Kiatbevleri, Ankara
3.Çavuşoğlu H, Çağlayan-Yeğen B (Çeviri editörleri) (2007). Tıbbi Fizyoloji. 11. Basım
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The stuation of the wound care nursing, the importance of the world and the case in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Wound care organizations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure and physiology of the skin
Week 4 - Theoretical
Wound definition, classification
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wound healing process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the wound healing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chronic wounds
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chronic wounds/MIDTERM AXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pressure ulcers and nursing care
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diabetic foot and nursing care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Venous / arterial wounds and nursing care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Surgical wounds and nursing care
Week 13 - Theoretical
General principles of wound care
Week 14 - Theoretical
New technologies in wound care (VAC, HBO, larvae therapy)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
3
1
2
1
1
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4
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3
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5
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5
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5
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1
1
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1
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3
1
2
5
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5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026