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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:

NUR050

Course Name:

Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SELVİNAZ ALBAYRAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Selvinaz ALBAYRAK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills related to advanced nursing management of high-risk newborns hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Course Content:	This course includes the characteristics of neonatal intensive care units, principles of neonatal intensive care nursing, principles of transport and advanced life support of the newborn, patient safety in the NICU, patient and family care needs, and innovations in neonatal intensive care.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explain the care needs of the high-risk newborn
2) Manage the advanced nursing care required for high-risk newborns
3) Follows current approaches to the care of the baby hospitalized in neonatal intensive care.
4) Produce evidence-based solutions to problems encountered in neonatal intensive care areas.
5) Evaluate current approaches to the care of the infant hospitalized in neonatal.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Neonatal health and neonatal intensive care nursing in our country and in the world.	References
2)	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) introduction and standards	References
3)	Characteristics of a high-risk newborn	References
4)	Neonatal resuscitation and transport	References
5)	Problems and nursing care of high-risk newborns	References
6)	Problems of high-risk newborn and nursing care (continued)	References
7)	Problems of high-risk newborn and nursing care (continued)	References
8)	Problems of high-risk newborn and nursing care (continued)	References
9)	Emergency interventions in neonatal intensive care	References
10)	Emergency interventions in neonatal intensive care (continued)	References
11)	Family-centred care in neonatal intensive care	References
12)	Family - infant interaction	References
13)	Patient safety in neonatal intensive care unit	References
14)	Ethical issues in neonatal intensive care unit	References

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

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References:

1. Curley MAQ, Moloney-Harmon PA, Critical Care Nursing of Infants and Children, Second Edition, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001
2. Karaböcüoğlu M, Köroğlu TF, Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Esaslar Ve Uygulamalar, 1. Baskı, İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008.
3. Şahinoğlu AH, Yoğun Bakım Sorunları ve Tedavileri, 3. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2011.
4. Karaböcüoğlu M, Köroğlu TF, Pediatrik Mekanik Ventilasyon, 1. Baskı, Çağdaş Medikal Kitapevi, Ankara, 2003
5. Temel Neonatoloji ve Hemşirelik İlkeleri (2008), Editörler: T. Dağoğlu, G. Görak, Yenilenmiş 2. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.	3	1	1		2
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.			1
3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.	2				2
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.			1
5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.	3			2
6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.				1
7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.	2
8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.			2
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.			1
10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.					2
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.		1
12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.			2
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.			1
14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.
15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.		2			2
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.
17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.	1		2
18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.
19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field.		2			2
20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.				3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.	3
2)	Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.	2
3)	Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.	3
4)	Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.	3
5)	Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.	2
6)	Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.	3
7)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.	2
8)	Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.	1
9)	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.	2
10)	Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.	3
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.	2
12)	Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.	2
13)	With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.	1
14)	Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.	1
15)	Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.	3
16)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.	3
17)	Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.	1
18)	Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.	1
19)	They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field.	2
20)	Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
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	2	14			28
Quizzes	2	10			20
Midterms	1	28			28
Final	1	56			56
Total Workload					132