ECTS - Newborn Nursing
Newborn Nursing (HEM518) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Newborn Nursing | HEM518 | Area Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide nursing students with basic knowledge and skills regarding neonatal care, to teach the scientific basis of nursing practice in this field, and to guide them in clinical decision-making processes regarding the management of diseases in the neonatal period. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The state of newborn health in the world and in Turkey, the organization of newborn units, pharmacological principles and drug applications in the newborn, embryonal and fetal development, first aid in the delivery room with non-uterine adaptation, assessment of the newborn, nursing care of the newborn, evaluation of high risk newborn, nursing care of high risk newborn, neonatal diseases and care. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the Course Providing information about the course description, content and purpose | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 2 | Physiological Development of the Newborn • Physical changes that the newborn goes through after birth • Development of respiratory, cardiovascular and thermoregulatory systems • Nursing interventions and monitoring methods | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 3 | Newborn Feeding • Breast milk and formula • Breastfeeding techniques and problems • Newborn feeding management and support | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 5, 7), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 3) |
| 4 | Common Health Problems in Newborns I • Hypoglycemia, hypercapnia, neonatal jaundice Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and nursing approaches | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 5 | Common Health Problems in Newborns II • Respiratory diseases: RDS, TTN • Cardiovascular problems and neonatal anemia • Nursing interventions | “Neonatal nursing: A global perspective” (Chapter 7, 8) Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 6 | Newborn Infant (Premature Birth) Care • Characteristics and care of premature babies • Premature newborn nursing practices | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 8 | Neonatal Intensive Care Units • Functioning of neonatal intensive care units • Role of neonatal nurses in intensive care | Neonatal nursing: A global perspective” (Chapter 5, 9,19) |
| 9 | Infections in Newborns and Control Methods • Infection risks and symptoms in newborns • Nursing practices before, during and after infection | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 10 | Newborn Medication Management and Treatment Methods • Newborn medications and dosages • Methods of administering medications • Vaccinations and newborn treatment guidance | Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing ” (Chapter 1, 2), “Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 11 | Ethical and Psychosocial Issues in the Newborn • Newborn rights, ethical issues and cultural factors • Emotional support and psychological counseling in newborn care | “Neonatal nursing: A global perspective” (Chapter 7, 8) |
| 12 | Neonatal Emergencies and Nursing Interventions • Neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) • Emergencies and crisis management | Neonatal nursing: A global perspective” (Chapter 3, 7) |
| 13 | Case Study | |
| 14 | Case Study | |
| 15 | Case Study | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. 1. Boxwell, G. (Ed.). (2018). Neonatal intensive care nursing (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315153784 |
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| 2. 2. Smith, A., & Fraser, D. (2020). Neonatal care for nurses and midwives: Principles for practice. Wiley-Blackwell. | |
| 3. 3. Goldsmith, J. P., Karotkin, E. H., Keszler, M., & Suresh, G. K. (2021). Goldsmith’s assisted ventilation of the neonate (7th ed.). Elsevier. | |
| 4. 4. Kenner, C., & Lott, J. W. (2014). Neonatal nursing: A global perspective. Springer Publishing Company | |
| 5. 5. Ball, J. W., & Bindler, R. C. (2016). Pediatric nursing: Caring for children (7th ed.). Pearson |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation | 1 | 25 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | Develops and analyzes the knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level regarding women's sexual and reproductive health. | X | ||||
| 2 | Critically evaluates the physical and psychosocial factors affecting women's sexual and reproductive health, identifies problem areas, and develops solution proposals within a multidisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 3 | Have knowledge to recognize, prevent, and resolve sexual and reproductive health problems in both Turkey and around the world. | X | ||||
| 4 | Explains the concept of gender and its effects on health. | X | ||||
| 5 | Plans and comprehensively implements protective, promotive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative, woman-, individual- and family-centered nursing care for women's reproductive and sexual health based on acquired knowledge and skills, in line with technological advancements. | X | ||||
| 6 | Recognizes institutions related to women's sexual and reproductive health and is able to collaborate by reaching out to key resource persons. | X | ||||
| 7 | Acts in accordance with professional ethical values by understanding the importance of providing reproductive health services to women in line with ethical principles. | X | ||||
| 8 | Able to use English at a level sufficient to comprehend the literature and communicate effectively in both written and oral forms. | X | ||||
| 9 | Do research by taking responsibility for producing scientific knowledge to the field of women’s reproductive and sexual health and conducts research accordingly. | X | ||||
| 10 | Have research knowledge to read and evaluate a scientific article related to women's reproductive/sexual health and follow evidence-based practices. | X | ||||
| 11 | Present an article related to women's reproductive/sexual health in national or international congress and publish it in a journal. | X | ||||
| 12 | Supports decision-making skills in the field of women’s reproductive and sexual health and assumes professional leadership and management roles. | X | ||||
| 13 | Develops strategies and implementation plans related to women’s reproductive and sexual health and evaluates the outcomes within the framework of quality processes. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 5 | 12 | 60 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||