CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY342	CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING	6	8	4	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	In line with the family-centered care and holistic health care philosophy; It is aimed to provide information on the development, protection and maintenance of the health of children, family and society, and their deviations from health.
Contents of the Course Unit:	History of Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Child Health Status, Growth and Development, Neonatal Diseases, Nutrition in Childhood, Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Disorders, Hygiene, Sleeping, Playing, Communication with Child, Approach to Sick Child and Family, Childhood Systems (Respiratory, Heart and Circulation, Digestion, Nervous, Muscle, Skeleton, Genitourinary, Endocrine, Hematology, Oncology) Common Problems and Nursing Care, Frequent Accidents in Childhood, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Rights.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the common diseases in childhood.
Applies evidence-based nursing care to the child and family at primary, secondary and tertiary level of protection.
It establishes a connection between child health and the future of societies.
It guides healthy, risky and sick children and families.
Evaluates child health.
Explain the roles of pediatric nursing.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Individual Research	Child Nursing	Lecture, Discussion,
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	Growth and Development	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Growth and Development	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Newborn	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Nutrition in Childhood	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Nutritional Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Behavioral Disorders	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Communication with the Child and Family	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Heart and Circulatory System Diseases-Respiratory System Diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Neurological system diseases-Urinary system diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Fluid-electrolyte disorders-Hematology and Oncology	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Genetic and Metabolic Diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Common Accidents During Childhood	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Child Abuse and Neglect	Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Practice, Laboratory Studies
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Bindler, R.C., Ball, J.W. (2014). Child Nursing Clinical Practice Skills Book. Translation Ed. Canbulat, N.S., Acikgoz, A., Demirgoz, M.B. Academic Education Consulting. Ankara: Nobel.
Neyzi, O., Ertugrul, T. (2010). Pediatrics. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Cavusoglu, H. (2008). Child Health Nursing. Ankara: Sistem Ofset Printing House.
Dagoglu, T., Gorak, G. (2008). Basic Neonatology and Nursing Principles. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Kavakli, A., Pek, H., Bahcecik, N. (1995). Pediatric Nursing. Istanbul: Alemdar Ofset.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.						5
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	7	2	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	1	2
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	14	8	112
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	24	0	129