School Of Health Scıences
Nursıng And Health Servıces

Course Information

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
HEM324 Spring 5 8 9 10

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Assist.Prof.Dr. Nazife Akan
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject -
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The public health approach is to be able to discuss areas of work, public health view of health problems.
Contents of the Course The nursing primary health care services as well as the development of knowledge and skills.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Describe concepts related to public health
2 Midwifery functions in health protection and development stages applications.
3 It communicates and maintains well with individuals, families and groups.
4 Individual, family and community health promoter, protective, healing and provides rehabilitative midwifery care
5 Define the health problems of the society with a systematic approach solution.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Basic Concepts and Definitions in Public Health Lecture
2 Primary Health Care Services Lecture
3 Health Organization in Turkey Lecture
4 Health Education Lecture
5 Home Visits and Home Care Services Lecture
6 Early Diagnosis Services Lecture
7 Genetic counseling Lecture
8 Midterm
9 Mother and Child Health Services Lecture
10 Adolescent Health Lecture
11 Elderly Health Lecture
12 Community Spirituality Lecture
13 Environmental Health Lecture
14 Smoking and health Lecture
15 Health-Related Social Services in Turkey Lecture
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Öztek, Z., Kubilay, G.,(2011). Toplum Sağlığı ve Hemşireliği, Palme Yayıncılık, Geliştirilmiş 3. baskı, Ankara.
2 Güler Ç, Akın L (2006) Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara
3 .Communityand PublicHealth Nursing,Fifth Edition,Clark JM (2008)
4 Allender JA, Spradley WB. (2005) Communityhealth nursing : promoting and protecting the public’shealth.
5 Maurer FA, Smith CM. (2005)Community/ Public health Nursing practice Health for familiesand populations.4th edit.SaundersElseiver, St.LouisPublishers.
6 Stanhope M..,Lancaster J.(2000) Community Health Nursing:Caringfor Population,4th Edition

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Describe concepts related to public health 1 1͵2
2 Midwifery functions in health protection and development stages applications. 9͵13 1͵2
3 It communicates and maintains well with individuals, families and groups. 9 1͵2
4 Individual, family and community health promoter, protective, healing and provides rehabilitative midwifery care 9͵13 1͵2
5 Define the health problems of the society with a systematic approach solution. 9͵13 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 13 182
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 1 5 5
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 3 6 18
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 3 6 18
16 Final Exam 1 2 2
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