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Course Code: 
NHS 301
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
4
Practice: 
8
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
8
ECTS: 
9
Prerequisite Courses: 
Fundamentals of Nursing II
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to provide nursing students with the necessary knowledge and skills for pediatric nursing.
Course Content: 

The content of the course is situation of child health all over the world and in our country, protection, maintenance and development of child health, growth, and development characteristics according to age periods, adequate and balanced nutrition for the healthy growth of the child according to age, characteristics of common system-based congenital and acquired diseases, these diseases and the child providing special nursing care, learning and applying the appropriate nursing approach to the hospitalized child.

Course Methodology: 
1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 3. Discussion 4. Field 5. Group work 6. Presentation 7. Book and resource sharing
Course Evaluation Methods: 
1. Midterm 2. Final exam . 3 Clinical practice evaluation 4.Assignment/reports evaluation 5. Care plan evaluation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Evaluation Methods

Understands the historical and current issues and trends in child health and evaluate the situation of child health in the world and in Turkey.

1-5,8,10

1,2,3,5,14,21,25

1,2,6,7,23

Learns the basic concepts of child health and diseases nursing.

1-5,8,10

1,2,3,5,14,21,25

1,2,6,7,23

Comprehends and applies the physiopathology, treatment and nursing care of childhood diseases.

1-5,8,10

1,2,3,5,14,21,25

1,2,6,7,23

Performs child health nursing practices with a holistic approach in accordance with professional principles and ethical standards.

1-5,8,10

1,2,3,5,14,21,25

1,2,6,7,23

Uses effective communication skills with the child and family.

1-5,8,10

1,2,3,5,14,21,25

1,2,6,7,23

Provides an evidence-based approach to the care of healthy and sick children.

1-5,8,10

1,2,3,5,14,21,25

1,2,6,7,23
 

Course Flow

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

The Basis of Pediatric Nursing

Related literature

2

Growth and Development

Assessment of the Child and Family

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Related literature

3

Approach to Hospitalized Child According to Developmental Stages

Stressors of Hospitalized Child and Nursing Approach

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Children in need of protection in the world and in Turkey

Related literature

4

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Nursing Care of the High-Risk Newborn and Family

Related literature

5

The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Upper respiratory tract Infections

Infections of the lower airways

Related literature

6

The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases Children

Related literature

7

Midterm Exam

 

8

The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Related literature

9

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunctions and Nursing Care

Disorders of thyroid function

Disorders of panceratid hormonal function

Related literature

10

The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Related literature

11

The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Related literature

12

The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Related literature

13

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction and Nursing Care

Neuromuscular Diseases

Related literature

14

General Overview

Related literature

15

Final Exam

 
 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook
  1. Journal of Pediatric Nursing
  2. The Journal of Pediatric Research
  3. The Journal of Pediatric Care
  4. Hockenberry, M. J., & Wilson, D. (2018). Wong's nursing care of infants and children-E-book: Elsevier Health Sciences.
  5. Rudolf, M., Luder, A., & Jeavons, K. (2020). Essential Paediatrics and Child Health. John Wiley & Sons.
  6. Yıldız S, Gözen D, Balcı S. Pediatri hemşireliği. Conk Z, Başbakkal Z, Bal-Yılmaz H, Bol Işık B, editors. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitapevi; 2013. p. 659-63.
  7. McKinney, E. S., James, S. R., Murray, S. S., Nelson, K., & Ashwill, J. (2021). Maternal-child nursing-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
  8. Verklan, M. T., Walden, M., & Forest, S. (Eds.). (2020). Core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
  9. Walsh, B. K. (2018). Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
  10. Marilyn, R., Friedman, B., & Vicky, R. J. (2019). Family nursing: Research, theory, and practice. Pearson.
  11. Perry, S. E., Hockenberry, M. J., Cashion, M. C., Alden, K. R., Olshansky, E., & Lowdermilk, D. L. (2022). Maternal child nursing care-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Additional Resources

DATABASE- CLINICAL KEY STUDIES

DATABASE-NURSING REFERENCE CENTER

DATABASE-ELSEVIER CLINICAL SKILLS
 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING 

Documents

Yeditepe University YUlearn

Assignments

Nursing care plans

Exams

Midterm exam, Final exam, Clinical practice evaluation
 

Assessment

EVALUATION SYSTEM

IN-TERM STUDIES

Number

PERCENTAGE

Midterm exam/s

1

20

Care plan and clinical practice evaluation (care plan %85, clinical practice evaluation %15)

2

30

Final exam

1

50

Total

4

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

Gains theoretical and practical basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing. 

 

 

 

 

X

2

It meets the health care needs of the individual, family and society with an evidence-based and holistic approach, in line with the nursing process.

 

 

 

 

X

3

Takes an active role in the health care delivery team.

 

 

 

 

X

4

Performs professional practices in line with nursing values, ethical principles and relevant legislation.

 

 

 

 

X

5

Follows scientific developments in the field by using at least one foreign language effectively.

 

 

 

X

 

6

Gain the ability to communicate effectively, write reports and make presentations.

 

 

 

X

 

7

Gains the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.

 

 

X

 

 

8

Knows the research and publication process for the production of scientific knowledge specific to nursing and takes part in research.

 

 

 

 

X

9

Uses critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in professional practice.

 

 

 

 

X

10

Develops awareness of sensitivity to social and professional problems.

 

 

 

X

 
 

ECTS

 

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)

15

4

60

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

2

30

Clinical practice

15

8

120

Midterm exam

1

1

1

Care plan and clinical practice evaluation

2

5

10

Final exam

1

1

1

Total Work Load

 

 

222

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

8,88

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

9
 
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