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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:

NUR040

Course Name:

Infertility Nursing

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:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. TUĞBA SEVİM

Course Lecturer(s):

Emine Türkmen

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Have knowledge about the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment methods for infertile couples or couples applying for assisted reproductive techniques.

Course Content:

This course includes prevalence, risk factors, causes of infertility problem, psychosocial effects of infertility on couples, evaluation of infertile couple, treatment approaches in infertility, assisted reproductive techniques (ART) and recent developments, infertility treatment and ethical issues, developing healthy lifestyle behaviours in infertile couples and the role of midwife, support approach to families of infertile couples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to explain the definition and causes of infertility
2) To be able to explain the diagnostic methods used in infertility and nursing care
3) To be able to define assisted reproductive techniques
4) To be able to count the complications and nursing interventions that may arise in the process of infertility treatment
5) To be able to count the roles and responsibilities of the infertility nurse
6) To be able to count nursing care in assisted reproductive techniques

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	- Anatomy of the male and female reproductive system - Endocrinology of the male and female reproductive system	power point presentation
2)	Definition of infertility Infertility in the world and Turkey	power point presentation
3)	Causes of female and male infertility	power point presentation
4)	Methods applied to women in defining infertility and the role of the nurse	power point presentation
5)	Methods applied in the definition of infertility in men and the role of the nurse	power point presentation
6)	The roles and responsibilities of the nurse in the internet in the world and in our country	power point presentation
7)	Psychological and economic effects of infertility on couples	power point presentation
8)	midterm
9)	Assisted reproductive techniques and nursing care 1	power point presentation
10)	Assisted reproductive techniques and nursing care 2	power point presentation
11)	Assisted reproductive techniques and nursing care 3	power point presentation
12)	Ethical issues and legal regulations in assisted reproductive techniques	power point presentation
13)	Complications arising from treatment and care in assisted reproductive techniques and nursing approach	power point presentation
14)	Complications arising from treatment and care in assisted reproductive techniques and nursing approach	power point presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

İnfertilite Hemşireliği, Ed. N. Kızılkaya Beji, Üreme Sağlığı ve İnfertilite Hemşireliği Derneği Yayını, No.1, 265-278, Acar Basım ve Cilt San. Tic. A.Ş., İstanbul, 2009."

References:

1. A Textbook of In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction: The Bourn Hall Guide To Clinical and Laboratory Practice: Includes Bourn Hall Protocols on CD-ROM,Peter R. Brinsden (Editor), Informa Healthcare; 3 edition, 2005,
2. Infertility Counseling: A Comprehensive Handbook for Clinicians, 2nd Edition, Linda Hammer Burns, Sharon N. Covington, 2006, ISBN:052185363X,
3. The Infertility Companion: Hope and Help for Couples Facing Infertility, Sandra L. Glahn, William R. Cutrer, Zondervan Publishing House.
4. Rudman, J: Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Nursing (Certified Nurse Examination Series (Cn).), 2004. 23.95,
5. Christoph Keck, Clemens B. Tempfer, and Jean Noel Hugues, Conservative Infertility Management (Reproductive Medicine & Assisted Reproductive Techniques) Hardcover: 216 pages, Informa Healthcare; 1 edition, 2007,
6. The Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility: A Practical Guide for Practitioners Who Care for Infertile Couples, Steven R. Bayer and Michael M. Alper., 264 pages, Informa Healthcare; 2 edition, 2007,
7. İnfertilite Hemşireliği, Ed. N. Kızılkaya Beji, Üreme Sağlığı ve İnfertilite Hemşireliği Derneği Yayını, No.1, 265-278, Acar Basım ve Cilt San. Tic. A.Ş., İstanbul, 2009."

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
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
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Aktivitede Harcanan Süre	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	2	2			4
Study Hours Out of Class	1	1			1
Midterms	5	5			25
Final	10	10			100
Total Workload					130