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| HCHL5009 | @Psychosocial Care in Surgical Patients | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of NURSING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. Merve AYDIN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To develop advanced nursing competencies in assessing the psychosocial and psychiatric care needs of surgical patients, applying supportive communication strategies, and formulating multidisciplinary |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | Evaluates psychosocial stressors and risk factors in surgical patients. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 | 1,5, | | PO - 2 : | Evaluates stress and adaptation responses occurring in the preoperative and postoperative periods. | | 1,5, | | PO - 3 : | Identifies postoperative psychiatric conditions such as delirium, depression, and anxiety, and develops appropriate care plans. | | 1,5, | | PO - 4 : | Applies supportive communication techniques within the context of patient- and family-centered care | | 1,5, | | PO - 5 : | Implements appropriate nursing interventions addressing changes in body image. | | 1,5, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This is an advanced-level course aimed at strengthening a holistic approach to nursing care by addressing common psychological responses, psychosocial stressors, and psychiatric risks in patients undergoing surgical procedures. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to professionally manage conditions encountered in the perioperative period, such as anxiety, pain management, changes in body image, adaptation difficulties, traumatic stress, delirium, and depression |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Psychological Responses in Surgical Patients ? Fundamental Concepts | | | Week 2 | Perioperative Anxiety and Stress Management | | | Week 3 | Postoperative Pain, Stress, and Behavioral Responses | | | Week 4 | Postoperative Body Image Changes and Adaptation Process (e.g., Ostomy, Mastectomy, Amputation)
| | | Week 5 | Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Surgical Patients
| | | Week 6 | Postoperative Delirium ? Assessment and Nursing Approaches
| | | Week 7 | Preoperative Nurse?Patient Communication Techniques | | | Week 8 | Postoperative Psychosocial Support | | | Week 9 | Mid-term Exam | | | Week 10 | Family-Centered Care and Family Dynamics in the Surgical Process | | | Week 11 | Psychological Adaptation and Coping Mechanisms in the Surgical Process
| | | Week 12 | Cognitive and Psychosocial Assessment in Older Surgical Patients | | | Week 13 | Psychological Preparation and Family Education in Pediatric/Adolescent Surgical Patients
| | | Week 14 | Case Discussions ? Case Analysis
| | | Week 15 | Case Discussions ? Case Analysis | | | Week 16 | Case Discussions ? Case Analysis
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| 1 | Linda, M., Gorman, Sultan, D.F. Psikososyal hemşirelik genel hasta bakımı için (F.Öz, M. Demiralp Çev. Ed.), Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara 2014 (3. basım) ISBN: 978-605-464-989-1 | | | 2 | Kulakaç, N., Aydın Sayılan, A., & Çilingir, D. Cerrahi hastasının hemşirelik bakımında güncel yaklaşımlar. Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara, 2024, ISBN:?978-625-375-126-5 | | | |
| 1 | Aydın, M. Psychiatric Nursing: Clinical Approach and Care . BZT Turan Publishing House, Delaware, 2025, E?ISBN: 978?9952?8566?3?7 | | | 2 | Aydın, M. Fundamentals of Psychiatric Nursing. BZT Turan Publishing House, Delaware, 2025, E-ISBN: 978?9952?8558?3?8. | | | |
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