Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 86543001 3 + 0 3.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to understand the historical development, philosophy, roles and responsibilities of public health nursing, to use the knowledge gained in the evaluation of individual / family / community health in institutions providing primary health care, and to develop nursing practices appropriate to the changing health needs and resources of the society.
Course Content This course covers the historical development, philosophy, roles and responsibilities of public health nursing, using the knowledge gained in primary health care institutions in the evaluation of individual/family/community health, and nursing practices suitable for the changing health needs and resources of the society.
Learning Outcomes 1) Understand philosophy of, Public health nursing.
2) Understand the roles and responsibility of Public health nurse.
3) Evaluates individual/family and community health.
4) Analyze the importance of the public health nurse in the organization and execution of health services.
5) Performs nursing practices according to the changing health needs and resources of the society.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The definition of public health nursing , history Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The philosophy , roles and responsibilities of public health nursing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Concepts concerning the public health nursing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Ethics in Public Health Nursing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Organization of health services Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Primary Health Care Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Family doctor Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Family Nursing Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Community recognition Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Culture and health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Population and health Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Development plans Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week The development plans Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Home visits Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Güler Ç. ve Akın A. (Ed.) (2006). Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları
Lundy, K.S., Janes, S.(2001).Community Health Nursing: Caring For The Public’s Health.Jones and Bartlet Pub.
Spradley, BW., Allender C.A.(2001). Community Health Nursing Conceps and Practice.Fifth Edit.US Lippincott Publisher.
Stanhope, M., Lancester, J.(2000). Community Public Health Nursing.5th Ed. Mosby, St. Louis

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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