Refiye Akpolat

Asst. Prof. Dr. REFİYE AKPOLAT

Faculty of Health Sciences

Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2295
Office CU203
Other information

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Hemşirelik AD/Cerrahi Hastalıkları (PhD, 2022)
  • Acıbadem Üniversitesi Hemşirelik /Cerrahi Hastalıkları (Master, 2015)
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik (Undergraduate, 2012)
Publications

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Determination of Pain-Related Knowledge and Behaviors of Adult Intensive Care Nurses - 2024
  • The frequency of pressure injury in level 3 intensive care units and determination of risk factors: A cross-sectional study - 2024
  • Effect of Prewarming on Postoperative Hypothermia, Vital Signs, and Thermal Comfort: A Randomized Controlled Trial - 2023
  • Investigation of Postoperative Risks of Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Breast Cancer - 2023
  • The effect of Apfel risk score and fasting times on postoperative nausea and vomiting: Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting - 2022
  • Survey on the Effects of Work in Covid-19 Clinics on Anxiety-Depression and Family-Work Conflicts - 2022
  • Measurement of the knowledge level about breast self-exam among the female employees of a university hospital, Turkey - 2014

Articles published in National journals

  • Determining the Ethical Decision Making Levels of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units - 2023

Books and books chapters published internationally

  • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Nutrition - 2023
  • PAIN CONTROL IN INTENSIVE CARE - 2022
  • Patient Care and Education in Orthopedics and Traumatology Patients - 2021

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

  • The Effect of Surgical Nurses' Fear of Breast Cancer on Protective Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study - 2023
  • The Effect of Breast Self-Examination Training on the Knowledge and Practices of Student Nurses: An Experimental Study. - 2022
  • Evaluation of Chronic Pain Management in the Elderly Living in a Nursing Home Assessment of Age and Chronic Pain - 2022
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the family and social lives of healthcare professionals - 2022
  • İnvestigation of Knowledge Level of Health Personnel Working in COVID-19 Clinics and Compliance with Isolation Measures - 2022
  • Evaluation of approaches to pain after surgery - 2021
  • Relationship between preoperative time of fasting and postoperative nausea and vomiting - 2020
  • Use of complementary and alternative medicine methods in individuals with cardiovascular disease - 2020
  • Determination of Pressure Injury Prevalance and Risk Factors in Children: A Point Prevalence Study - 2020
  • Evaluating the Effectiveness of Oral Care Products and Compliance with Oral Care Procedures in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia - 2020
  • Validity and reliability study of the Baxter animated retching faces nausea scale - 2016

Other Publications

  • Burnout of Nurses Working in a University Hospital and the Effect of Social Support - 2014
Projects
  • Scientific Research Project: The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses on Patients' Pain and Anxiety in Surgical Drain Removal
  • Tübitak 2209-A: The Effect of Video-supported Hand Washing Education on Hand Washing Knowledge and Skills in Children in Need of Protection ​
  • Scientific Research Project: Nursing Students' Evaluation of the ERAS Protocol in the Preoperative Period: An Escape Room Example”
  • Scientific Research Project: The Effect of 3 Teaching Techniques Used to Improve Psychomotor Skills in Nursing Students on Students' Competencies, Communication Skills and Satisfaction
  • Scientific Research Project: Effect of Preoperative Active and Passive Heating on Postoperative Hypothermia Vital Signs and Temperature Comfort ​
Awards
  • Incare 2022- International Nursing Care and Research Congress Oral Presentation 1st Prize (2022)
Research Areas
  • Nursing
  • Cardiovascular Nursing
  • Intensive Care Nursing
  • Surgical Diseases Nursing
  • Stoma and Wound Care Nursing
Administrative Duties
  • Çukurova University Balcalı Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department Responsible Nurse ​ (2004-2012)
  • Çukurova University Balcalı Hospital Nursing Services Manager (2012-2018)
  • Cukurova University Balcalı Hospital Deputy Hospital Director (2017-2018)
  • Vice President of Nursing Department (2022-2023)
  • Head of Nursing Department (2023-2023)