COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Assessment of Health
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HEM 209
Fall
2
2
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Case Study
Q&A
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives It aims that the students can evaluate the health by gain the necessary the knowledge, attitudes and skills for health diagnosis and nutrition and to evaluate health.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • take the individual's comprehensive health history
  • evaluate individual life patterns according to developmental periods
  • make the systematic evaluation of the individual with a holistic approach
  • list basic food items
  • explain the importance of healthy and balanced nutrition
  • relate the nutritional status in some special cases (pregnancy, lactation, infancy, old age)
  • relate the nutritional status in some health problems (diabetes, chronic renal failure, cancer).
Course Description This course contains the role of the cultures in assessing health, methods used for health evaluation, having the health story, physical examination, evaluation of life findings according to developmental periods, evaluating the individual's systemic and spiritual / social orientation from head to toe, and also food groups, body mass index, basal metabolism energy, calculation of daily energy requirement, nutrition education, nutrition recommendations in special situations and disease states.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course introduction Evaluation of health and the role of the culture Nutrition and health 1. Eti Aslan F. “Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi”, Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü Yayını, Özyurt Matbaacılık, 2014. S:3-8. 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th. Ed., Mosby, 2013. S:102-112 3. Baysal A. “Beslenme”. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535-560.
2 Methods used for health assessment Basic food groups 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:21-32 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:487-564 3. Baysal A., 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
3 Getting health stories Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:9-20 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:207-220 3. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
4 Assessment of vital signs and pain Vitamins 1.Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:33-60 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:441-486 3. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
5 Assessment of sleep and rest Minerals Water and health 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:95-106 2. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
6 Assessment of hair, skin and, nails Energy metabolism Food additives 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S: 133-150 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:498-506 3. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
7 Assessment of head and neck Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation. Mother's milk and its importance 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:151-158 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:498-506 3. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
8 Assessment of lung and respiratory system Nutrition in children, adolescents, menopause and the elderly 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S: 167-174 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:522-526 3. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
9 Midterm 1 Eating disorders and obesity 1. Baysal A. 2012. sayfa: 535-560.
10 Assessment of heart and circulatory system Nutrition in diseases: Chronic renal failure, heart failure and nutrition 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:175-184 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:527-536 3. Baysal A. 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535-560.
11 Assessment of nervous system Nutrition in diseases: diabetes mellitus, phenylketonuria, malnutrition Nutrition in diseases: cancer, diarrhea, constipation 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:197-5218 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:551-554 3. Baysal A. 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535-560.
12 Assessment of musculoskeletal system and movement Concept map 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:185-196 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:542-543 3. Baysal A. “Beslenme”. 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535-560.
13 Midterm 2 Assessment of gastrointestinal system 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:219-236 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. S:555-559 3. Baysal A. “Beslenme”. 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535-560. 4. Upton D. Hemşireler ve Sağlık Profesyonelleri için Psikolojiye Giriş. Çeviri: Tabak RS. Palme Yayınevi, 2017. S: 257-290.
14 Assessment of breast and axilla Drug and nutrient interaction 1. Eti Aslan F. 2014. S:237-248 2. Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. 2013. S:537-541 3. Baysal A. “Beslenme”. 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535-560.
15 Course Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

1.     Eti Aslan F. “Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi”, Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü Yayını, Özyurt Matbaacılık, 2014. ISBN: 978-605-88735-6-8

2.     Potter P.A., Perry A. G., Stockert P., Hall A. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th. Ed., Mosby, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-323-07933-4

3.      Baysal A. “Beslenme”. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2012. Bölüm III- Özel Durumlarda Beslenme, sayfa: 535. ISBN: 978-975-7527-73-2

Suggested Readings/Materials
  1. Berman A., Synder S., et al. Koizer&Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, Process and Practice, 9th ed., 2014. ISBN: 978-1-292-02280-2
  2. Birol L. Hemşirelik Süreci, hemşirelik bakımında sistematik yaklaşım. 11. Basım, Ankara, Akademisyen Kitabevi. Şti., 2018. ISBN: 978-605-258-046-2
  3. Kutluay Merdol T. “Temel Beslenme ve Diyetetik”. Güneş Tıp Kitabevi, 2015. ISBN: 978-975-277-614-2
  4. Upton D. Hemşireler ve Sağlık Profesyonelleri için Psikolojiye Giriş. Çeviri: Tabak RS. Palme Yayınevi, 2017. ISBN: 9786053556534

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
1
15
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
10
Final Exams
1
16
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being

X
2

To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach.

X
3

To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices.

X
4

To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices.

5

To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications.

X
6

To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities.

7

To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary.

X
8

To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them.

9

To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically.

10

To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest