Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7HEM419Respiratory Management2+0+02302.09.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To gain knowledge, skills and behaviors about the care management of patients with respiratory system diseases and respiratory complications.
Course Content Basic concepts in the respiratory system and ensuring airway patency
History in mechanical ventilation
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Terminology and basic concepts in invasive mechanical ventilation
Circuit preparation in mechanical ventilation
Mode selection in invasive mechanical ventilation
Mode selection in invasive mechanical ventilation
Caring for the patient in invasive mechanical ventilation
Communication with mechanically ventilated patients
Alarms in mechanical ventilation
Weaning from mechanical ventilation
Monitoring respiratory indicators and interpreting blood gas
Monitoring respiratory indicators and interpreting blood gas
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Aynur Koyuncu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Ozcengiz D, Ozlu O. (2018). Mechanical ventilation. Güneş Bookstore.Ankara
Aygencel G, Altintas D. (2016). Fundamentals of mechanical ventilation. Academician Bookstore.Istanbul.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 8 2 16
Assignments 8 2 16
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognize respiratory system complications
2 Early diagnosis of respiratory system complications
3 Plans and implements care in respiratory system diseases
4 Knows airway opening and airway applications
5 Knows noninvasive mechanical ventilation applications
6 Knows invasive mechanical ventilation applications

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic concepts in the respiratory system and ensuring airway patency
2 History in mechanical ventilation
3 Noninvasive mechanical ventilation
4 Noninvasive mechanical ventilation
5 Terminology and basic concepts in invasive mechanical ventilation
6 Circuit preparation in mechanical ventilation
7 Mode selection in invasive mechanical ventilation
8 Midterm
9 Caring for the patient in invasive mechanical ventilation
10 Communication with mechanically ventilated patients
11 Weaning from mechanical ventilation
12 Alarms in mechanical ventilation
13 Monitoring respiratory indicators and interpreting blood gas
14 Monitoring respiratory indicators and interpreting blood gas

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant