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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

NUR021

Course Name:

Breastfeeding counseling

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. TÜLAY KAVLAK

Course Lecturer(s):

ESRA ÇALIŞKAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The main purpose of this course; to guide mothers, fathers or people who will support breastfeeding, to develop the bond between mother and baby, and to educate people who can prevent breastfeeding or create solutions to breastfeeding-related problems.
Course Content:	This course covers the definition of breastfeeding, its scope and factors of mother and baby playing a role in breastfeeding, initiation and termination of breastfeeding.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines epidemiological trends, historical events and promotional initiatives related to breastfeeding
2) • Define a lactation educator's roles and demonstrate a lactation educator's ability to identify situations outside the scope of practice.
3) • Identify common barriers to initiating breastfeeding and implement strategies to overcome these barriers.
4) • Identify the cultural possibilities and barriers of breastfeeding and implement strategies to overcome these barriers.
5) • Defines key concepts that a mother should know to be successful in breastfeeding her baby, including but not limited to: anatomy and physiology of lactation, maternal nutrition, impact of hospital practices on breastfeeding.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course introduction	ppt
2)	Breastfeeding and breastfeeding counseling	ppt
3)	Anatomy of the breast and breast milk	ppt
4)	Terms related to breastfeeding and breastfeeding	ppt
5)	Nutrition for babies and toddlers	ppt
6)	Nutrition for babies and toddlers	ppt
7)	Breastfeeding Techniques	ppt
8)	Midterm	.
9)	Health and nutrition of the breastfeeding woman	ppt
10)	Breast Problems	ppt
11)	Breast Problems	ppt
12)	Diseases and Breastfeeding	ppt
13)	Diseases and Breastfeeding	ppt
14)	Storing breast milk	ppt
15)	Final exam	ppt

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Törüner E K., Büyükgönenç L. 2011. Çocuk Sağlığı Temel Hemşirelik Yaklaşımları. Göktuğ Yayıncılık. Ankara.
• Dworkin PH (Çeviri Editörleri, Acarsoy M, Mir S, Kültürsay N, Özkınay F, Akısü M. (2000) NMS Pediatri. 3.Basım. Nobel Kitabevleri. İstanbul.
• Behrman RE, Kliegmen RM. (Çeviri Editörü Tuzcu Muzaffer, Tuzcu Suna). (2001) Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics. 3 rd. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti. İstanbul.
• Hockenberry MJ, Wilson D. (2006) Wong?s Nursing Care of Infants and Children. 7th. Edition. Mosby Inc. St. Louis

References:

• Dağoğlu T, Ovalı F (2007) Neonataoloji. 2. Baskı, Nobel Tıp kitabevleri, İstanbul
• Sağlık Bakanlığı Emzirme Eğitici Kitabı, 2019
• Conk Z, Başbakkal Z, Bal Yılmaz H, Bolışık B (2011) Pediatri Hemşireliği, 2. Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2)	Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3)	Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4)	Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5)	Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6)	Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7)	Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8)	Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9)	Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10)	Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Homework Assignments	4	8
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		66