Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110040108HOME CARE NURSING Elective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the home care nurse, who has a key role in ensuring continuity in health care delivery.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Knows issues related to home care nursing at the level of expertise
2can systematically evaluate the issues that will bring innovation to the field of home care nursing
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Definition and development of home care services Organization and coordination of home care services Home care services in the world and in Turkey Examples of home care nursing systems in the world and in Turkey Legal issues in home care and patient rights Situations requiring home care in newborns Situations requiring home care in children At home in adults Situations that require home care for the elderly The role of the nurse in home care services The knowledge and skills needed in home care services Team concept in home care services Providing a safe environment in home care services Home health education, counseling, communication
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and development of home care services
2Organization and coordination of home care services
3Home care services in the world and in Turkey
4Examples of home care nursing systems in the world and in Turkey
5Legal issues and patient rights in home care
6Situations requiring home care in newborns
7Situations requiring home care in children
8Conditions that require home care in adults
9The role of the nurse in home care services
10Situations requiring home care in the elderly
11Knowledge and skills required in home care service delivery
12Team concept in home care services
13Ensuring a safe environment in home care service delivery
14Home health education, counseling, communication
Recommended or Required Reading
Özüm E., Kalkım A., Göl İ. Public Health Nursing. Çukurova Nobel Medicine Bookstore, 2021. Erci, B. Public Health Nursing, 2016 Yılmaz, M. Home Care Nursing , 2019
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz155
Attending Lectures11010
Team/Group Work11010
Case Study11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Performance11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
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