COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FORENSIC NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2076 FORENSIC NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DILEK ÖZDEN

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to call the student s attention to forensic cases and address the basic knowledge, understanding and approaches that will contribute to evaluation of forensic case.Moreover, this course aims to enable the student to analyze the problems experienced by victims and solution options within the framework of a multidisciplinary understanding.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. The student learns about the forensic nursing and its study fields.
2   2. The student can explain what should be the approach of the nurse to forensic cases.
3   3. The student gains awareness concerning physiological and psychological evidence in forensic cases.
4   4. The student can explain the importance of protection, preservation and recording of evidence in forensic cases.
5   5. The student understands the ethical, professional and legal responsibilities of the nurse in forensic cases.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 - Course Introduction, Sharing of Objectives and Expectations - Historical Development of Forensic Nursing in the World and Turkey - Definition of Forensic Nursing, Field of Study, Responsibilities of Nurses Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
2 - Identification of Evidence in Forensic Cases - Responsibilities of Nurses in the Collection and Storage of Biological Materials (Blood, Saliva, Urine, Hair, Nails, etc.) Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
3 Gender Roles: Equality Inequality Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
4 Definition, Types, Causes, and Symptoms of Violence Against Women (Movie Analysis: Happiness) Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
5 The Cycle of Violence, Characteristics of Men Who Perpetrate Violence and Women Who Are Subjected to Violence, and Their Effects on the Individual (Movie Analysis: My Aunt Came) Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
6 Legal Regulations and Social Support Systems for Women/Children/Elderly Subjects to Violence Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
7 Midterm Exam (Homework-Case Analysis) "To Women Who Are Subjected to Violence" "Approach to Children and Planning and Implementation of Nursing Interventions" Prof. Dilek Özden Face to face
8 Definition, Types, Causes, and Symptoms of Violence Against the Children Responsibilities of Nurses Approach to Individuals Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
9 Definition, Types, Causes, and Symptoms of Violence Against the Elderly Responsibilities of Nurses Approach to Individuals Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
10 Subjected to Violence Against Their Bodily Integrity (Sexual Abuse) and Responsibilities of Nurses Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
11 Definition, Types, Causes, and Prevention Approaches to Violence Against Healthcare Workers Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
12 Legal Responsibilities of Nurses, Legal Aspects of Malpractice Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
13 Forensic Toxicology/Substance Abuse and Responsibilities of Nurses Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
14 Death, Dead Examination, and Autopsy Dilek Özden Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming. Face to face
15 Obtaining Feedback on the Course Dilek Özden questions and answers

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Polat O, Inanıcı MA, Aksoy ME. Adli tıp ders kitabı. Istanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevi; 1997.
2. Lynch VA. Forensic nursing. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby; 2006.
3. Zeyfeoğlu Y, Özdemir Ç, Hancı H. Adli hemşirelik. In: Hancı H. ed. Adli Tıp ve adli bilimler. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık; 2002.
4. Polat O. Klinik adli Tıp. Seçkin kitabevi, Ankara, 2006.
5. Stevens S. Cracking the case: your role in forensic nursing. Nursing 2004; 34(11):54-56.
6. Gökdoğan MR, Altunçul H. Adli hemşirelik: kapsam ve görevi. Hemşirelik Forumu Dergisi, Eylül-Ekim 2002; 5(5):16-21.
7. McGillivray B. The role of Victorian emergency nurses in the collection and preservation of forensic evidence: a review of the literature. Accident and Emergency Nursing 2005; 13:95-100.
8. Gökdoğan MR. Cinsel saldırı konusunda çalışan adli hemşireye (SANE) duyulan gereksinim. Adli Tıp Bülteni 2008 13(2):69-77.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, web based teaching, questions and answers, discussion, brainstorming.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

50% of the midterm grade and 50% of the final grade determine the semester grade. Semestre grade must be at least 60 over 100 full grades
Minimal Final grade: Must be at least 50 over 100 full grades
Minimal make-up grade: Must be at least 50 over 100 full grades
Make-up exam Grade: 50% intra-semester grade + 50% of the make-up grade= Must be at least 60 over 100 full grades

Assessment Criteria

Interpretation, recollection, decision making, description, classification, information combination skills shall be assessed in the exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dilek Özden
02324124778
dozden2002@yahoo.com

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 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.3533333
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