HALK SAĞLIĞI HEMŞİRELİĞİ-T PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY442T	HALK SAĞLIĞI HEMŞİRELİĞİ-T	8	4	4	4

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:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills about the basic principles and practices of Public Health Nursing.
Contents of the Course Unit:	General Concepts and Definitions in Public Health, Public Health Nursing and Its Historical Development, Organization of Health Services in Turkey and General Health Problems, Health Protection Levels, Early Diagnosis, Screening and Health Promotion, Community Diagnosis, Community Communication and Health Education, Family Health Nursing and Home Visits Process, School Health Services and School Health Nursing, Elderly Health Nursing, Home Care Nursing, Occupational Health and Nursing, Environmental Health, Control of Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health, Risky Groups in the Community.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the health system and policies of our country.
Explains the roles and functions of public health nurses in their practices.
Applies the nursing process at all levels of protection for the individual, family and society.
Examines public health by age groups.
Evaluates the educational needs in the field of public health nursing.
Explains the basic concepts of public health.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Individual Research	General Concepts and Definitions in Public Health	Lecture
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	Public Health Nursing and Its Historical Development	Lecture
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Organization of Health Services and General Health Problems in Turkey	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Health Protection Levels	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Early Diagnosis, Screening and Health Promotion	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Community Diagnosis, Community Communication and Health Education	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Family Health Nursing and Home Visits Process	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	School Health Services and School Health Nursing	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Elderly Health Nursing	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Home Care Nursing	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Occupational Health and Nursing	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Environmental Health	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Control of Infectious Diseases	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Community Mental Health, Risky Groups in the Community	Lecture, Clinical Practice, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Guler, C., Akin, L. (2015). Public Health Basics. Ankara: Hacettepe University Press.
Erci, B. (2014). Public Health Nursing. Ankara: Göktuğ Publishing.
Fadıloğlu, Ç., Erdem, B., Ayka, F.Ş. (2013). Home Health and Care. Amasya: Göktuğ Press Publishing.

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	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
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	7	1	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	0	100