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NURSING (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Name of the Course Unit
| Code
| Year
| Semester
| In-Class Hours (T+P)
| Credit
| ECTS Credit
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ONCOLOGY NURSING |
NRS311 |
3 |
6 |
2+0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
No
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Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
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PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES |
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Assess, plan, provide and evaluate holistic, culturally sensitive and evidence-based nursing care for patients with cancer, seeking to understand their physical, psychological and spiritual needs. | 1 (5), 2 (4), 3 (5), 4 (3), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 2 |
Appraise the physical, psychological, social and environmental issues that contribute to the onset of cancer, utilizing appropriate epidemiological evidence. | 1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (4), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 3 |
Explain cell biology and genetics in both the cancer process and throughout all stages of the cancer trajectory. | 1 (4), 2 (4), 3 (4), 4 (4), 5 (4), 6 (4), 7 (4), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 4 |
Compare and contrast the various oncologic emergencies and associated manifestations of symptoms | 1 (3), 2 (3), 3 (3), 4 (3), 5 (3), 6 (4), 7 (4), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (5), 11 (3), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 5 |
Explain the principles and application of commonly used cancer treatments. | 1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 6 |
Demonstrate safe and effective practice in administering, recording and disposing of chemotherapeutic and other drugs used in the care of the cancer patient. | 1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (4), 13 (4), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | |