COURSE UNIT TITLE

: UROGYNECOLOGY NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DKH 5015 UROGYNECOLOGY NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DILEK BILGIÇ

Offered to

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to develop and maintain continence in women, to evaluate women with lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment methods and to gain knowledge and skills related to the field-specific nursing approach

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn the structure and functioning of the lower urinary system in women
2   To learn the historical development of urogynecology nursing
3   To know and use the current standardized terminology related to urogynecology
4   Discussing and discussing urogynecological problems at world and country level
5   To discuss the effects of urogynecological problems on women and their families by considering them together with nursing approaches
6   To be able to analyze and apply the current literature in accordance with scientific research methods in order to form innovative care strategies to develop nursing approaches in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of urogynecological problems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Structure and functioning of lower urinary system Dilek Bilgiç
2 Standardized terminology related to urogynecology Hande Yağcan
3 Historical development of continence nursing Merlinda Aluş Tokat
4 Clinical guidelines and practice standards in urogynecology nursing Merlinda Aluş Tokat
5 Lower urinary tract symptoms, risk factors, incidence in our country and the world Hande Yağcan
6 Basic diagnostic tests in urogynecology, and evaluation of women and current evidence-based approaches Dilek Bilgiç
7 Current approaches in conservative treatment of lower urinary tract problems and nursing Dilek Bilgiç
8 Midterm exam Merlinda Aluş Tokat
9 Current approaches in surgical treatment of lower urinary tract problems and nursing Hande Yağcan
10 Improving healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevention of lower urinary tract problems Dilek Bilgiç
11 Evaluation of the effects of urogynecologic complaints on quality of life and sexual life in women Merlinda Aluş Tokat
12 Relationship between urogynecological problems and pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period Hande Yağcan
13 Complementary, current approaches in medicine applications used in urogynecology Merlinda Aluş Tokat
14 Ethical issues in urogynecology Dilek Bilgiç
15 Course assesment and discussion of suggestions Dilek Bilgiç

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Diego Riva, Gianfranco Minini. (Eds.) (2016). Childbirth Related Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.. Springer International Publishing Company.
2. Lewis Chan, Vincent Tse. (Eds.) (2013). Multidisciplinary Care of Urinary Incontinence. Springer International Publishing Company.

3. David A. Gordon, Mark R. Katlic. (Eds.) (2017). Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly. Springer International Publishing Company.
4. Moore KH. (2013). Urogynecology: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. Second Edition. Springer-Verlag London.
5. Bilgiç D., Beji NK., Yalcin Ö. (2012). Sexual Function Assessment in Urogynecology Patients. Turkish Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, (J Turk Soc Obstet Gynecol), 9; (3): 142- 152.
6. Steel BD., Beji NK. (2012). Pelvic floor dysfunction and quality of life. FNHYO Journal. Feb. 20 (1); 69-79.
7. Kilic M., Apay E S., Beji NK. (2011). Sexual dysfunction as a result of pelvic organ prolapse and nursing approach. FNHYO Journal. 19 (3), 194-202.
8. Yılmaz SD., Bal MD., Beji NK., Yalçın Ö. (2011). Evidence-based examination of clinical tests used in the diagnosis and evaluation of urinary incontinence. Journal of the Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, (J Turk Soc Obstet Gynecol), 8; (3); 153- 163.
9. Özcan, H., & Beji, N. K. (2016). Complementary and Alternative Medicine Applications in Infertility Dr. Okmeydanı Medical Journal, 32 (1), 36-44.
10. Handan ÖZCAN, Nezihe Kızılkaya Beji (2014). An important parameter used in the evaluation of patients with urinary incontinence: Quality of life. Goztepe Medical Journal 29 (4): 236-238.
11. Dilek Bilgiç, Şükran Başgöl, Nezihe Kızılkaya Beji. (2016). Evidence-based approaches to delivery and postpartum period in preventing urinary incontinence. TAF Prev Med Bull. Vol 15.
12. Cigdem Bilge, Nezihe Kizilkaya Beige. (2015). Quality of Life Scales Used to Evaluate Urinary Symptoms in Women. J Female Funct Urol 1-2-3-4: 41-5.
13. Merve KADIOĞLU, Nezihe KIZILAKAYA BEJI. (2016). Current Approach to Recommended Lifestyle Practices in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence. HSP 3 (3): 201-207
14. Burcu Avcıbay Vurgeç, Nezihe Kızılkaya Beji. (2018). Quality of life and sexual life in women with advanced stage pelvic organ prolapse. Cukurova Med J 43(Suppl 1):230-239.
15. Gülsen ÇAYIR, Nezihe KIZILKAYA BEJI. (2018). Planned Behavioral Therapy Interventions in line with Pender's Health Promotion Model in Individuals with Overactive Bladder. HSP 5 (3): 443-452.
16. Meral Kilic, Serap EJDER APAY, Nezihe KIZILKAYA BEJI. (2011) Sexual dysfunction as a result of pelvic organ prolapse and nursing approach. I.Ü.F.N. Both. Journal (2011) Volume 19 - Issue 3: 194-202.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Case discussion
Seminar, conference,
Discussion on case examples,
Homework presentations,
Video display
Brainstorming
Areas of application (clinical setting)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ODV * 0.20 + DKL * 0.10 + FN* 0.70
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ODV * 0.20 + DKL * 0.10 + FCGR* 0.70


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Merlinda Aluş Tokat
merlinda_alus@yahoo.com
Tel: 4124770
Associate Professor Dilek Bilgiç
bilgicdilek@gmail.com
Tel: 4126968
Assistant Professor Hande Yağcan
hande.yagcan@gmail.com
Tel: 4124775

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 4 40
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 5 12 60
Preparing presentations 5 3 15
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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