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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:

NUR048

Course Name:

Adolescent Health

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

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:

Prof. Dr. EMİNE TÜRKMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Staff

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to make students aware of the responsibilities of nurses and multidisciplinary approaches to ensure that young people aged 12-18 gain the behaviours to protect and improve their own health and well-being.
Course Content:	This course covers health and illness in adolescence, healthy development, communication skills, long-term disorders and special needs, protection and maintenance of healthy life, services for adolescents, compliance and adherence to treatment in long-term problems, sexual health, substance use, mental health, eating disorders and legal framework related to work.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands the importance of protecting and improving adolescent health.
2) Determines the conditions that impair or threaten the health of adolescents and develops the necessary nursing approaches
3) Finds strategies to improve the compliance and adherence of adolescents who need long-term treatment or who have special conditions
4) Directs adolescents to relevant adolescent health services.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction - Health and illness in adolescence	References
2)	Healthy development in adolescence	References
3)	Communication skills in adolescents	References
4)	Long-term illnesses and special needs in adolescence	References
5)	Protection and maintenance of healthy life in adolescents	References
6)	Compliance and adherence to treatment in long-term problems (chronic diseases, care and continuity of care in those with special needs)	References
6)	Compliance and adherence to treatment in long-term problems (chronic diseases, care and continuity of care in those with special needs)	References
7)	Compliance and adherence to treatment in long-term problems (chronic diseases, care and continuity of care in those with special needs)	References
8)	Midterm Exam	References
9)	Services for young people	References
10)	Sexual behaviour and reproductive health in adolescence	References
11)	Mental health and well-being in adolescence	References
12)	Substance use and prevention in adolescents	References
13)	Prevention of self-harm in adolescents	References
14)	Development of normal eating behaviour, obesity and eating disorders	References
15)	The legal framework for the employment of adolescents	References

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Önerilen Ders
Kaynakları 1. Törüner, E. K., Büyükgönenç, L., (Editör). (2023). Çocuk Sağlığı Temel Hemşirelik Yaklaşımları Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı. Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
2. Taşkın, L. (2024). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği. 19. baskı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi.
3. Dogra N., Leighton S. (2009). Nursing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Open University Press.
4. Yörükoğlu A. (2023). Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı. 41. Baskı. İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.
5. Öğretim üyesinin konuya ilişkin önerdiği makaleler ve web sayfaları

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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
Quizzes	5	% 15
Homework Assignments	2	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	2		56
Homework Assignments	2	7	1		16
Quizzes	6	3			18
Midterms	1	10	1		11
Final	1	15			15
Total Workload					116