COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HSH 5009 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING I COMPULSORY 2 8 0 8

Offered By

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR FATMA ŞEYDA ÖZBIÇAKÇI

Offered to

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to train specialist nurse that have the characteristics of universal scientist and enough skill and competence for the protection and development of individual, family and society in the area of public health

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describes the basic concepts of public health and public health nursing,
2   Explains the historical development, modern role and functions and working areas of public health nursing
3   Explains the health indications of society and social, economic and cultural factors affecting health.
4   Explains the concept of primary health care, defines the responsibilities of people and institutions in service provision.
5   Explains the role of the nurse in defining environmental health problems, taking required precautions and make the society gain awareness
6   Explains the policies/ legislations about public health service and provision of it.
7   Compares different organization models about the provision of health service in Turkey and in the world.
8   Understands the importance of communication with sharers in improving public health
9   Explains the importance of cooperation with public, private or other institutions in the society
10   Makes effective communication verbally, in written and in other ways
11   Knows the ethical rules in public health applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Public health Nursing Working Fields, Functions
2 Relationship of Health and Illness, Health Protection Principles
3 Relationship of Health and Illness, Health Protection Principles
4 Management in Health Services
5 Management in Health Services
6 Primary Health Care
7 Health Organizations in the world
8 Health Organizations in Turkey
9 1st Midterm Exam
10 Human- Environment Relationship
11 Human- Environment Relationship
12 Health problems in Turkey and in the world
13 Health problems in Turkey and in the world
14 Public Health Nursing Process

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, question-answer, concept, literature review, self learning, area practices

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Through exams, the skills of being able to interpret, remember, decide, explain and combine the knowledge are assessed.

In the assignments of the students, the skills of researching and analyzing a subject, comparing it with world samples, writing and self expression are assessed

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Zuhal Bahar
02324124751
zuhal.bahar@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Beşer
02324124752
ayse.beser@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof. Şeyda Özbıçakçı
02324124787
ozbicakci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Application 14 8 112
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentation 3 2 6
3 2 6
Final Exam 1 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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