WOMENS HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY341E	WOMENS HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING	5	8	4	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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	Lecturer CEMİLE SAY
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skill about the reproductive system in every period of women.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic Concepts and Indicators Related to Women's Reproductive Health, Role and Functions of Women's Health Nurse, Female and Male Reproductive Organ Anatomy and Physiology, Human Reproductive Physiology and Pregnancy Formation, Gender Discrimination and Reflections on Women's Health, Characteristics of Women Life Stages and Health Needs, Prenatal Period and Care, Follow-up and Examination of Pregnant Women, Education and Counseling for Pregnant and Family, Genetic Counseling and Preconceptional Care, Evaluation of Fetal Health, Risky Conditions and Care in Pregnancy, Normal Birth and Care, Sexual Action Physiology and Lifelong Sexual Health, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Problems and Myths, Gynecological Diseases, Protection and Care of Good and Malignant Formations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the female and male reproductive system and function according to fertile and infertile periods.
Applies nursing care for normal labor.
Assesses fetal health.
Relates to reproductive organ infection, sexually transmitted infections and gynecological diagnosis-treatment methods.
Practices antenatal care.
Practices the care of mother and newborn in postpartum period.
Practices the first and ongoing care of the newborn.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search, Individual research	Women's Health and Diseases Nursing Hospital and Clinic Orientation	Clinical Practice
2	Literature search, Individual research	Basic Concepts and Indicators of Women's Reproductive Health, Roles and Functions of Women's Health Nurses	Clinical Practice
3	Literature search, Individual research	Anatomy and physiology of male and female reproductive organs	Clinical Practice
4	Literature search, Individual research	Formation of the human reproductive physiology and pregnancy	Clinical Practice
5	Literature search, Individual research	Gender Discrimination and Its Reflection in Women's Health, Characteristics of Women's Life Stages and Health Needs Application	Clinical Practice
6	Literature search, Individual research	Prenatal Period and Care, Pregnant Monitoring and Examination, Education and Counseling for Pregnant Women and Their Families	Clinical Practice
7	Literature search, Individual research	Genetic Counseling and Preconceptional Care, Evaluation of Fetal Health Practice	Clinical Practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Individual research	Risky Situations and Care in Pregnancy (Pregnancy Complications and Health Problems that Complicate Pregnancy) Practices	Clinical Practice
10	Literature search, Individual research	Normal Delivery and Care Practices	Clinical Practice
11	Literature search, Individual research	Evaluation of Female Reproductive Organs Care in gynecological diagnosis and treatment methods Application of Reproductive Organ Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)	Clinical Practice
12	Literature search, Individual research	Postpartum Period and Care, Breastfeeding Consultancy, Postpartum Problems and Care Practices	Clinical Practice
13	Literature search, Individual research	Physiology of Sexual Action and Lifelong Sexual Health, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Problems and Myths Practice	Clinical Practice
14	Literature search, Individual research	Family Planning Counseling And İnfertility	Clinical Practice
15	Literature search, Individual research	Gynecological Diseases, Protection from Benign and Malignant Formations and Implementation of Care, Course Evaluation	Clinical Practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Coşkun A, Arslan H, Aslan E, Demirci N ve Ark. (2012). Women's Health and Disease Nursing Handbook, Koç University Publications, Istanbul.
Coşkun A, Kızılkaya Beji N, Hotun Şahin N ve Ark. (2008). Women's Health and Diseases Learning Guide for Nurses and Midwives, Istanbul Medical Publications, Istanbul.
Beji Kizilkaya N (Ed) (2016). Women's Health and Diseases for Nurses and Midwives, Nobel Medical Publications, Istanbul.

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	1	7
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	122