Information Package / Course Catalogue
Emergency and Trauma Nursing
Course Code: CHH607
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course provides making physical examination of emergency surgical patient, managing the care required, following the new approach to emergency care, having information level of expertise about on the ethical and legal obligations in an emergency.

Course Content

The Definition Of Emergency Assistance, The Importance Of Emergency And Principles, Emergency Room Design, The Basic Principles Of Emergency Patient Transport, Triage, Emergency Diagnostics, Physiological Reactions To Trauma, Physiological Reactions To Trauma, Basic Life Support, Multiple Trauma, Advanced Life Support, Head-Neck-Facial Trauma, Thoracic Abdomen- Extremity Trauma, Burns, Hot And Cold Exposure, Poisonings, Medical Emergencies, Terrorist Attacks (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosive), Infection Control In The Emergency Care Unit, Emergency Care Requirements Of Patient And Family, Innovations In Emergency Care

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to define the critical care needs
2.Be able to manage the emergency patient care as needed
3.Be able to follow the new approach to emergency care
4.To understand the importance of emergency care
5.Planning emergency care
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.AORN (2011) Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices, Recommended Practices for Product Selection in Perioperative Practice Setting
4.Ignatavicius DD., Workman ML (2006) Medical-surgical nursing : critical thinking for collaborative care, Mosby, Louis,
5.Rothrock C.J (2005) Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery , twelfth edition, Mosby USA.
6.Sayek İ., Çoker A., Sökmen S (2001) Cerrahi infeksiyon, Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara.
7.Edited by] (2005) Punder R., Nursing the Surgical Patient, Second Edition, Elsevier Science, China.
8.Karadakovan, A., Aslan Eti, F (2010) Dahili ve Cerrahi Hastalıklarda Bakım, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
9.Aştı Atabek, T., Karadağ, A (2011) Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana.
10.Erdil, F., Elbaş, Ö (2001) Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği .III.Baskı, Tasarım Ofset, Ankara.
11.Aksoy, G.,Kanan,N.,Akyolcu,N (1992) Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği.Ed:F.Akyürek, A.Ö.F. yayınları,Eskişehir.
12.Dramalı, A.,Erdil, F., Hatipoğlu, S., Aksoy, G., Kanan, N., Elbaş, N., Şelimen, D., Akyolcu, N., Güler, Ü., Atay, M (1998) Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı.Vehbi Koç Vakfı yayınları, Birlik Ofset, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Definition Of Emergency Assistance, Importance And Basic Principles (Brief History, And The Department Of Urgent Care Clinics In Our Country, Emergency Care Team, Legal Requirements In Emergency Care Service In Turkey)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Emergency Service Design, Triage
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Basic Principles Of Emergency Patient Transport, Emergency Diagnostics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physiological Reactions To Trauma
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Do
Week 6 - Theoretical
Multiple Traumas
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prime Neck-Facial Trauma
Week 8 - Theoretical
Abdomen-Thoracic-Extremity Trauma (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Burns, Heat And Exposure To Cold, Poisonings
Week 10 - Theoretical
Medical Emergencies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Terrorist Attacks (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosive)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Infection Control İn The Emergency Care Unit
Week 13 - Theoretical
Emergency Care Requirements of Patient-Family and Innovations in Emergency Care
Week 14 - Theoretical
Special Patient Groups and Nursing in the Emergency Department
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory122248
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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