Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
HEM725HOME CARE NURSINGElective355
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to make students aware of the essential information about varius dıseases and preventing procedures in home health care. Detailed knowledge about adult internal deseases, chronic illnesses, nursing diagnosis, signs, symptoms, and nursing care are gıven to nursing students according to their levels.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Able to identify the concept of home care
2Able to explaine the nursing home care
3Able to provide home care services in accordance with the obtained information,
4Able to develope in accordance with the evidence-based guidelines for care plans,
5Able to assume active roles in the organization with home care services.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
At the end of this course student should understand and doing following; 1- Able to identify the concept of home care, 2- Able to explaine the nursing home care, 3- Able to provide home care services in accordance with the obtained information, 4- Able to develope in accordance with the evidence-based guidelines for care plans, 5- Able to assume active roles in the organization with home care services,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of home care, understanding home care
2Development of home care service in the World and Turkey.
3Home care and treatment services and health policies in our place,
4Management and nursing approaches in home care
5Home care service development and importance, as a discipline, the role of social services
6Cultural approach to home care
7Legal and Ethical ıssues in Home care
8Evde bakımda değerlendirme ve aile eğitimi
9Communication and communication problems in home care,
10Normal life cycle in home care
11Psychological problems experienced in home care, and coping methods
12Infection Control in the home
13Nutrition and rehabilitation in home care
14Chronic diseases in home care
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Erdogan S. "Home Care Process" IU. Florence Nightingale School of Nursing Home Care Nursing Education Program Book, Istanbul, 2001; 1-28 January. 2. Fadıloğlu C. (2004) “Home Care”, 1st International Participated Home Care Course Book, Edt. Fadıloğlu C., Ertem G., E.U. Press, Izmir. 3. Fadıloğlu C. (2006) “Development and Importance of Home Care Services”, Home Care Book, Edit: Fadıloğlu Ç., Doğan F., Ertem G., Meta Press, İzmir. 4. Widmer, A.G. (2002): Home Health Care Nursing, pp: 3-13, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, London, New York, St. Louis, Sydney, Toronto 5th . Rice, R. (2006): Home Care Nursing Practice: Concepts and Applications, Mosby, United States of America.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Discussion130
Case Study120
Homework120
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
Attending Lectures14228
Discussion14114
Case Study14114
Self Study10110
Individual Study for Homework Problems6212
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5210
Individual Study for Final Examination7214
Homework7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)118
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