Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
HEF 3061	WOMEN HEALTH AND GYNECOLOGY NURSING	COMPULSORY	6	10	0	15

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDE YAĞCAN

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

This course aims to allow the student to understand women's health issues; plan and provide evidence-based nursing care to solve these issues and evaluate the results

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	The student can discuss the problems in reproductive health in Türkiye and in the world.
2	The student knows the concepts and theories of women s health.
3	The student can discuss the ethical and legal issues related to women's health.
4	The student provides evidence-based nursing care to avoid, improve and rehabilitate productive health problems.
5	The student provides evidence-based care for the family in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.
6	The student provides evidence-based nursing care to avoid, early diagnose, treat and rehabilitate gynecological problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

HEF 2090 - Surgical Nursing

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	-Opening and Meeting -Course Introduction -Occupational Safety and Implementation Considerations -Overview of Women's Health History -Women's health problems in the world and in Turkey, violence, migration, ethical issues in women's health, etc.	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
2	-Female Reproductive Organs Anatomy and Physiology -Anatomy and Physiology of Male Organs -Preconceptional care	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
3	Physiology of Pregnancy-I -Conception -Fertilisation -Implantation Physiology of Pregnancy-II -Ebryonic period -Fetal period	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
4	Maternal Changes in Pregnancy and Nursing Care -Physical changes -Psychological changes -Pregnancy symptoms -Diagnosis and tests used in the assessment of maternal and foetal health	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
5	-Antenatal Education -Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Criteria - Risky Pregnancies (1st Trimester) (0-12 weeks)	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
6	-Risk Pregnancies (1st Trimester) (0-12 weeks) -Risk Pregnancies (2nd Trimester) (13-27 weeks) -Risk Pregnancies (3rd Trimester) (28-40 weeks)	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
7	Labour I and II -Nursing care (fear, anxiety, fatigue, etc.) -Non-pharmacological methods used in pain management in labour WHO evidence-based positive birth recommendations	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
8	Midterm examination	Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN
9	-Risky labour -Induction -Episiotomy, amniotomy -Risk of the mother's Preparation Extrauterine Life of the Newborn Adaptation and Maintenance -Physiological change -Assessment and care of the newborn -Lactation Physiology and Breastfeeding	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
10	-Postpartum and Risky Postpartum Period and Nursing Care -Methods of Contraception -Postpartum Period Occupational Skills Laboratory	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
11	-Infertility and Nursing Approach -Member of the Board of Directors of Izmir Branch of Infertility Nursing Association Presentation of the Association -Ethical Approaches in Infertility Process -Menopause	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
12	-Gynaecological Diagnostic Methods -Women's Health Problems-Anomalous Uterine Bleeding -Gynaecological Emergencies and Care	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
13	-Women's health problems-Reproductive system Infections and STIs -Women's health problems-Structural disorders of reproductive organs	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
14	-Women's health problems- Sexual Disfunctions -Gynecological benign problems (PCOS etc.) -Reproductive organ tumors and Nursing Care	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
15	-Fertility Preservation Approaches and Ethics -Perinatal and Obstetric Patient Safety -Microbiota and Women's Health -The Impact of Global Climate Change on Women's Health -Member of the Board of Directors of Women's Right to Health Association Presentation of the Association	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ Assoc. Prof. Hande YAĞCAN Assist. Prof. Hülya ÖZBERK
16	Approach to Individual Experiencing Loss Communication Skills Laboratory (6 groups)	Prof. Dr. Merlinda ALUŞ TOKAT Assoc. Prof. Dilek BILGIÇ

Recomended or Required Reading

Suggested Sources for the course:

Main sources:

1. Taşkın L. Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği, XVI.Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara, 2020.
2. Şirin A., Kavlak O. Kadın Sağlığı. Geniletilmiş 2. Baskı.Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2016.
3. Beji, NK. Hemşire ve Ebelere Yönelik Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2015.
4. Coşkun, A. Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2012.
5. Tıraş, B. Yüksek Riskli Gebelik Protokolleri: Kanıta Dayalı Yaklaşım. Beşinci Baskı. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2012.
6. Gilbert, Harmon. Çeviri Ed: Taşkın L., Yüksek Riskli Gebelik ve Doğum, Palme Yayıncılık, 2002.
7. Sevil, Ü., Ertem, G. Perinatoloji ve Bakım. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. Izmir, 2016.
8. Sevil, Ü., Gürkan, A. Her Alanda Kadın Olmak, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. Izmir, 2018.
9. Okumuş H., Mete S., Yenal, K., Aluş Tokat, M., Serçekuş, P. Doğuma Hazırlık, Deomed, 2. Baskı, Istanbul, 2014.
10. Okumuş, H., Serçekuş, P., Gökçe Işbir G. Anne Baba Adayları için Doğal Doğum. Deomed, 2015.
11. Frıtz M.A., Speroff L. Klinik Jinekolojik Endokrinoloji ve Infertilite Çeviri Editörü: Günalp S, Güneş Tıp Kitapevi, 2014
12. Akış Şemaları ile Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Çeviri Editörleri: Kömürcü N. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012
13. Kömürcü N. Doğum Ağrısı ve Yönetimi, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2013
14. Saydam, BK. Olgularla Jinekolojik Hastalıklarda Bakım. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. Ankara, 2015.
15. Aluş Tokat M., Okumuş, H., Demir, N. Gebelikte ve Doğum Eyleminde Elektronik Fetal Izlem. Deomed. 2013.
16. Taşçı Duran, Gerçek E. Yüksek Riskli Gebelikler ve Yönetimi. 1. Baskı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Ankara, 2019

Helpful resources:

1.Youngkin E.Y., Davis M.S., Women s Health a Primery Care Clinical Guide. Third Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2004.
2.Brown K. M., Management Guideliness for Women s Health Nurse Practitioners. Davis Company. Philadelphia, 2000.
3. Lothian J. DeVries, C., The Official Lamaze Guide. Meadwbrook Pres. Newyork, 2005.
4.Littleton Y.L. Maternity Nursing Care. Thompson Delmar Learning, Newyork, 2005
5.Wieland Ladewing P.A., London M.L., Davidson M.R., Contemporary Maternal Newborn Nursing Care, 6. ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006.
6.Olds S.B., London M.L., Wieland Ladewing P.A., Maternal Newborn Nursing, 6. ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2000.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Brainstorming
Discussion
Question and answer
Rol-play
Video
Homework
Game (crossword etc.)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	AS	Arasinav
2	UYG	Uygulama
3	YYIN	YyiçiNotu	AS0.50+UYG0.50
4	FN	Final
5	FINBN	Final BaşarıNotu	YYIN0.50+FN0.50
6	BUT	Bütünleme
7	BUTBN	BütünlemeBaşarıNotu	YYIN0.50+BUT0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm exam: Written exam
Application note: ---
Midterm: 50% of midterm exam + 50% of the application grade
Final exam: Written exam
Minimum Final grade: 50 out of 100 full marks
Final Grade: 50% of the final grade or 50% of the final grade = 100 must be at least 60 over the full grade
Written exam: Written exam
Minimum Completion note: at least 50 over 100 full grades

Completion Final Achievement grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the supplementary grade = 100 must be at least 60 on the full grade

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Before attending the classes, a pre-reading on the suggested resources and presentations uploaded on the sakai platform will increase your participation in the interactive methods applied in the lesson.

Associate Professor Doctor Hande YAĞCAN
e-mail: hande.yagcan@gmail.com
tel:0-232-412-47-76

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Merlinda Aluş Tokat
e-mail: merlinda_alus@yahoo.com
tel: 0-232-412 47 70
Associate Prof. Dilek Bilgiç
e-mail: dilek.bilgic@deu.edu.tr
tel: 02324126968
Associate Prof. Hande Yağcan
e-mail: hande.yagcan@deu.edu.tr
tel: 02324124776
Assistant Prof. Hülya Özberk
e-mail: hulyaozberk1@gmail.com
tel: 02324124765

Office Hours

On Wednesdays and Fridays, between 12.20-13.30 at noon, it is possible to meet with the responsible faculty members and staff for counseling about the course.

Work Placement(s)