At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to define cancer, carcinogenesis and risk factors. 2) Will be able to understand cancer treatment modalities, mechanism of action and their side effects. 3) Will be able to asses and manage common symptoms. 4) Will be able to identify the needs of cancer patient and their family. 5) Will be able to discuss roles and responsibilities of cancer nursing.
MODE OF DELIVERY
E-Learning
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
History of oncology nursing,preventive,caring,educational and cunseling roles of oncology of cancer,risk factors,carcinogenesis,prevention,screening,early diagnosis,classification and staging of cancer,treatment methods,caring of cancer patients and their families,symptom management,teaching,self-care,quality of life,palliative care,alternative therapies,home and hospice care are the content of this course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Cancer Nursing; history, current status in the World and Turkey; roles and responsibilities
3rd Week
Cancer Biology, carcinogenesis, cancer epidemiology and etiology
4th Week
Prevention and early detection
5th Week
Cancer therapies and care; Surgery-Radiation therapy -Chemotherapy
6th Week
Biotherapy and targeted therapies:Blood and Marrow Transplantation-Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Symptom management:Pain-GI toxicities: Nausea and vomiting, mucositis, anorexia and taste alterations, diarrhea, constipation
9th Week
Midterm exam
10th Week
Skin toxicities-Organ toxicities
11th Week
Psychosocial support for Cancer patient and their families Survivorship
12th Week
Common cancers:Breast cancer-Lung cancer-GI cancers
13th Week
Gynecologic cancers-Genitourinary cancers Skin cancers-Neurologic System Cancers
14th Week
Palliatve care and end of life care-Home care
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
-Brown CG (Ed) (2010). A Guide to Oncology Symptom Management. Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh -Itano JK, Brant J, Conde F, Saria M (2015). Core Cirruculum for Oncology Nursing, (5th Ed.) Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders -Kearney N, Richardson A (Eds) (2006). Nursing Patients with Cancer, Elsevier- Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh -Polovich, M., Olsen M, Lefebvre M (2014). Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. (4th Ed) Oncology Nursing Society Pittsburgh, PA -Yarbro, C.H., Frogge, M.H., Goodman, M., (2011). Cancer Nursing Principles and Practice (6th Ed). Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett -Yarbro CH, Frogge MH, Goodman M (2004). Cancer Symptom Management, 3rd edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
15
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
7,5
105
Preparation for Final exam
1
10
10
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
7
7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
