COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 1045 ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH COMPULSORY 3 0 2 5

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BUKET ÇELIK

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The aim of this course; to understand the importance of health assessment in nursing care, to provide and develop the necessary knowledge and awareness to make the physical and psychosocial assessment of the individual.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understands the importance of obtaining data that will form the basis for planning nursing care
2   Takes a comprehensive health history using appropriate interview techniques.
3   Gain awareness of the role of family, culture and environment in health assessment
4   Knows physical examination methods that can be used in nursing care.
5   Knows the system-specific physical diagnostics of the individual
6   Uses the data obtained as a result of physical diagnosis in the decision-making process for nursing care.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to health assessment Holistic approach to health assessment Role of family, culture and environment in health assessment Laboratory Introduction to the laboratory and the role of family-culture-environment in-class laboratory through scenario Prof.Dr.Yaprak SARIGOL ORDIN Assist. Prof.Buket ÇELIK Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
2 Health history taking and interview methods Laboratory Getting a health history Prof.Dr.Yaprak SARIGOL ORDIN Assist. Prof.Buket ÇELIK Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
3 Examination techniques and methods used in health assessment Introduction to the nursing process Laboratory Examination techniques scenarios and nursing diagnosis Prof. Dr.Özlem UĞUR Assist. Prof. Buse GULER Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
4 Evaluation of the cardiovascular system Laboratory Pulse counting from the apex Evaluation of peripheral pulses Assist. Prof.Buket ÇELIK Assist. Prof.Merve ERUNAL Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
5 Evaluation of the musculoskeletal system Laboratory Neurovascular assessment Cranial evaluation Prof.Dr. Yaprak SARIGOL ORDIN Assist. Prof. Buket ÇELIK Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
6 Evaluation of the Respiratory System Laboratory Respiratory assessment Respiration counting and breathing types (speed, depth, types) Pulse counting from the apex Evaluation of peripheral pulses Prof.Dr.Özlem UĞUR Assist. Prof.Merve ERUNAL Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
7 Midterm exam Assist. Prof. Buse GULER
8 Evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract and abdomen Laboratory Bowel sound assessment Respiration counting and breathing types (speed, depth, types Assist. Prof. Buket ÇELIK Assist. Prof. Burcu CENGIZ Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
9 Evaluation of the nervous system Laboratory Mental Status Evaluation Cranial evaluation Assist. Prof. Burcu Cengiz Assist. Prof. Merve ERUNAL Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
10 Evaluation of the endocrine system Laboratory Breast Self Examination Assist. Prof.Burcu CENGIZ Assist. Prof. Buse GULER Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
11 Reproductive system assessment Laboratory Reproductive system cancer screening programs Assist. Prof. Burcu CENGIZ Assist. Prof. Buse GULER Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
12 Urinary system evaluation Laboratory Balance follow Prof. Dr. Özlem UĞUR Prof.Dr. Yaprak SARIGOL ORDIN Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
13 Evaluation of the skin and sense organs Laboratory Skin evaluation for skin cancer Prof.Dr.Özlem UĞUR Assist. Prof. Buse GULER Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
14 Psychosocial assessment of health Laboratory Psychosocial assessment of the patient Prof.Dr.Özlem UĞUR Prof.Dr.Yaprak SARIGOL ORDIN Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice
15 Assessment of elderly Feedback Laboratory Assesment of Elderly Assist. Prof.Burcu CENGIZ Assist. Prof.Merve ERUNAL Visually supported presentation Brainstorming Question and answer Case examples Video Demonstration Concept map Role play Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Görgülü RS, Hemşireler için fiziksel muayene yöntemleri, Istanbul Kitapevi, 1. Baskı, 2014.
2. Bellack PJ., Edlung JB. Nursing Assesment and Diagnosis. Jones and Barlett Publıshers, Boston, Second edition, 1992.
3. Bowers CA., Thompson MJ., Miller M. Clinical Manuel of Health Assessment. Fourth edition. Mosby Year Book, Housten, 1992.
4. Sims KL., D Amico D., Stiesmeyer KJ., Webster AJ. Health Assessment in Nursing. Copyright, 1995.
5. Wilson FS., Giddens FJ. Health Assessment for Nursing Practice. Third Edition, Copyright,1996.
6. Potter AP., Perry GA. Fundamentals of Nursing. Third Edition. Copyright,1993.
7. DeLaune SC., Ladner KP. Fundamentals of Nursing Standarts&Practice, Copyriht,1998.
Supporting References/Materials:
8. Lewis SM, Bucher L, McLean M, Harding MM, Second editors: Kwong J, Roberts D. Medical-surgical nursing: assessmnet and amanegement of clinical problems, Elsevier, St. Louis Missouri, 10th edition, 2017.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Visually supported presentation
Brainstorming
Question and answer
Case examples
Video
Demonstration
Concept map
Role play
Skill monitoring, repetition, and practice

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

Mid-term grade: 50% of the midterm exam grade + 50% of the laboratory grade.
Course Passing Grade: 50% of the mid-term grade + 50% of the final or make-up exam grade will be determined as the course pass grade.
Minimum course pass grade: 60 out of 100.
Minimum final and make-up exam grade: 50 out of 100.

Assessment Criteria

In exams; interpreting, remembering, making decisions, explaining, classifying and combining information will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist.Prof. Buket Çelik Phone:: 0 232 412 6975 e-mail: buket.celik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Labratory 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Practical exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1545
LO.2345
LO.35554
LO.454553
LO.55553
LO.6555534

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