ECTS - Child Health and Diseases Nursing

Child Health and Diseases Nursing (NURS302) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Child Health and Diseases Nursing NURS302 4 12 0 8 15
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is; to enable students to evaluate, examine and do nursing intervention the normal growth and development characteristics and health deviations according to the systems in the period of 0-18 years on holistic nursing approach.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Use information about the lessons learned from basic medical sciences by integrating them into child nursing.
  • Explain the growth and development characteristics of the child according to their age.
  • Comprehend the standards, roles, ethical and legal responsibilities of a child nurse.
  • Describe the differences in child health problems and the factors that affect them in the world and our country.
  • Know the age period characteristics of healthy and sick children during the care process and the factors that affect them.
  • Use family-centered care, holistic approach and evidence-based knowledge in the scientific problem-solving process for problems of childhood and family in cases of health deviations.
  • Apply basic communication and application skills specific to pediatric nursing to children of different age groups.
  • Provide effective education and counseling on health, development and maintenance of children and their families age period
Course Content Child health problems in Turkey, growth and development according to ages, pediatric screenings, vaccinations and drug applications, normal newborn, high risk newborn,liquid / electrolyte imbalances, accident and poisoning, diseases of body systems in childhood and nursing care, oncological diseases, blood diseases and mental problems in children, high risk child and family.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Child Health Problems in Turkey Reading the subject from references
2 Growth and Development by Age (0-1 Age, 1-3 Age, 3-6 Age, 6-12 Age, Adolescence) - Practice Reading the subject from references
3 Screening by Age Groups, Self Care, Pain and Crisis Concepts - Practice Reading the subject from references
4 Normal Newborn, Hospitalized Child and Nursing, Concepts of Chronic Disease and Death - Practice Reading the subject from references
5 Midterm I
6 Childhood Vaccinations, Pediatric Drug Applications - Practice Reading the subject from references
7 High Risk Newborn, Newborn with Congenital Defect Genetic Problem Child - Practice Reading the subject from references
8 Liquid and Electrolyte Imbalance and Nursing Care, Accidents and Poisoning Common in Children - Practice Reading the subject from references
9 Musculoskeletal System Problem Child, Child with Collagen Tissue Disease - Practice Reading the subject from references
10 Midterm II
11 Child with Nutrition Disorder, Gastrointestinal System Anomalies - Practice Reading the subject from references
12 Child with Genitourinary System Problems and Nursing Care, Child with Respiratory System Problems and Nursing Care -Practice Reading the subject from references
13 Child with Endocrine System Problem and Nursing Care Child with Infection Diseases and Nursing Care - Practice Reading the subject from references
14 Children with Oncological Problems and Nursing Care, Child with Blood Disease and Nursing Care, Child with Neurological System Problems and Nursing Care - Practice Reading the subject from references
15 Common Mental Problems and Nursing Care in Children, High Risk Children and Their Families Reading the subject from references
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Ball, J. W., Bindler, R. M., & Cowen, K. J. (2012). Principles of pediatric nursing: Caring for children. Upper Saddle River, N.J. ; Harlow : Pearson Education.
2. Ball, J., Bindler, R. M., Cowen, K. J. (2014). Child health nursing : partnering with children and families. Boston : Pearson.
3. Harding, M. M., Snyder, J. S., & Preusser, B. A. (2016) Winningham's Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing: Medical-surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric, St. Louis, Mo. :Elsevier/Mosby.
4. Çavuşoğlu H. Çocuk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Cilt 1. 2015. 12. Baskı. Sistem Ofset Basımevi. Ankara.
5. Çavuşoğlu H. Çocuk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Cilt 2. 2015. 11. Baskı. Sistem Ofset Basımevi. Ankara.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 25
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has the necessary current information to meet individual, family and community health needs in an individual and holistic approach in the direction of the nursing process. X
2 Has knowledgeable and capable of evaluating the validity, validity and reliability of scientific knowledge. X
3 Has the skills to perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and practical knowledge to maintain, develop and treat illnesses. X
4 Demonstrates nursing care in the direction of scientific research, evidence, developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Respects human rights and dignity in nursing education, practices, research and management. X
6 Carries out nursing practices in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards and ethical principle. X
7 Uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the nursing care process. X
8 Continues self management activities as an individual and a team member within the scope of its managerial role. X
9 Takes part in researches, projects and events in the association with the health team and the other disciplines with a sense of social responsibility X
10 Uses English in a way that can comprehend literature, communicate effectively in written and verbal manner. X
11 Leads to innovation and changing with adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning for personal and professional development. X
12 Become a model to professional colleagues and communities by acting in accordance with professional ethics principles and values. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application 14 12 168
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 20 40
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 377