Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 86543003 3 + 0 3.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals This course aims to enable the student to develop the use of the primary health care approach and the roles of public health nursing to evaluate the health of the family and society and to re-strengthen it in case of deviation from health.
Course Content This course covers teaching the primary health care approach and the roles of public health nursing to assess family and community health and reinvigorate it in case of health deviation.
Learning Outcomes 1) Relates nursing care with primary health care approach.
2) Comprehends the health problems in the living areas of the society.
3) Defines the roles of public health nurses in public health service delivery.
4) Defines the roles of public health nurses in public health service delivery.
5) Critically discuss the delivery of home care services.
6) Explain the factors affecting the mental health of the society, disorders and nursing approaches.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Famliy health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Child health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Mother - children health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week School health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Adult health Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Occupation health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Enviromental health Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Community mental health Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Chronic diseases and early diagnosis Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Nutrition problems in the community Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Infectious diseases and social Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Social services Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Risk groups Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Home care 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)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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