CHILDRENS HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY342E	CHILDRENS HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING	6	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	Assoc.Prof. MAHRUK GÜNEYLİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NAWRAS FASHAFSHEH
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	In line with the family-centered care and holistic healthcare philosophy, it is aimed to promote, protect, and maintain the health of the child, family, and community, and to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills related to health deviation conditions.
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 Search	Child Nursing, Giving of the Case Report	Clinical Practice
2	Literature Search	Growth and Development I (Growth and Development's Basic Concepts and Principles)	Clinical Practice
3	Literature Search	Growth and Development II (Developmental Stages and Characteristics)	Clinical Practice, Case Study
4	Literature Search, Individual Study	Newborn and Nursing Care	Clinical Practice, Case Study
5	Individual Study	Nutrition in Childhood Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
6	Literature Search	Nutritional Disorders Practices	Clinical Practice, Brain-Storming
7	Individual Study	Behavioral Disorders Practices	Clinical Practice, Brain-Storming
8	Individual Study	Communication with the Child and Family Practices	Clinical Practice, Brain-Storming
9	Literature Review, Individual Study	Heart and Circulatory System Diseases-Respiratory System Diseases Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Individual Study	Neurological System Diseases-Urinary System Diseases Practices	Clinical Practice, Case Study
12	Literature Review, Individual Study	Fluid-electrolyte Disorders-Hematology and Oncology Practices	Clinical Practice, Discussion
13	Literature Review, Individual Study	Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Practices	Clinical Practice, Observation, Case Study
14	Literature Search	Common Accidents During Childhood Practices	Clinical Practice, Observation, Case Study
15	Literature Search, Individual Study	Child Abuse and Neglect Practices, Evaluation of the Case Report	Clinical Practice, Observation, Case Study
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.
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.
Neyzi, O., Ertugrul, T. (2010). Pediatrics. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores.

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

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.					4

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.					4

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.					4
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	4	1	4
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	14	8	112
Report Writing	2	1	2
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	1	14
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	35	0	133