ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Nursing (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | NUR203 | ||||
| Course Name: | Ethic in Nursing | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | Yes | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. EMİNE TÜRKMEN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Professor Şenay Uzun | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the relationship between health, nursing philosophy, and ethics; to conduct nursing practices in accordance with professional ethical principles, values, patient rights, and legal regulations; to exhibit behaviors consistent with professional values as members of the profession; and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to use nursing ethical principles and current ethical approaches in resolving ethical problems they may encounter. |
| Course Content: | This course covers the philosophy of health and nursing; the concepts of ethics, values, and morality; professional ethical principles, values, and patient rights; professional ethical regulations and related legal regulations; ethical concepts and theories; the development of patient rights; resources used in ethical decision-making (ethical principles, ethical problem-solving methods, and ethics committees); the ethical approach in the development process; and case studies related to the critical analysis and resolution of ethical problems and current situations with ethical dimensions in healthcare settings. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Embraces the professional ethical principles, values, and standards of nursing, and respects the values and rights of individuals. 2) Become aware of the ethical issues encountered in nursing care. 3) Discusses the social, economic, political, cultural, technological, and institutional factors that influence nursing practices and ethical issues encountered in healthcare delivery. 4) Analyzes ethical issues encountered in nursing care in terms of relevant legal regulations, ethical principles, values, patient rights, and relevant national and international ethical regulations. 5) Utilizes relevant resources (ethical principles, patient rights, ethical problem-solving methods, ethics committee and related legal regulations) in resolving ethical issues encountered in the practice environment. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | • Course Introduction • Introduction to ethics in nursing: The concept of health, nursing philosophy, and care ethics | - |
| 2) | • The concept of ethics and morality and ethical theories • The importance of ethical sensitivity in the field of health • Determining the groups, topics, and presentation date for the group case study and discussing the preparation principles | - |
| 3) | • Development of values, ethical principles, and patient rights in the healthcare field (development of patient rights, regulations related to patient rights, professional ethical principles and values) | - |
| 4) | • Development of values, ethical principles, and patient rights in the healthcare field (development of patient rights, regulations related to patient rights, professional ethical principles and values) | - |
| 5) | • Types of ethical problems • Approaches to ethical problems in health and nursing (ethical principles, ethical decision-making methods, ethics committees): Ethical decision-making methods | - |
| 6) | • Approaches to ethical issues in health and nursing: Ethics committees • Presentation, discussion and evaluation of the case study | - |
| 7) | Midterm Exam | - |
| 8) | • Ethics in the life process: Ethics in newborn, child, adolescent, adult and elderly care • Presentation, discussion and evaluation of the case study | - |
| 9) | • The concept of malpractice and ethics • Presentation, discussion, and evaluation of the case study | - |
| 10) | • Ethical issues in care settings (palliative care, intensive care, emergency care) • Presentation, discussion and evaluation of the case study | |
| 11) | • Ethics in the scientific research and publication process • Presentation, discussion, and evaluation of the case study | - |
| 12) | • Current ethical issues and approaches in health and nursing: • Written Assessment/quiz • Presentation, discussion and evaluation of the case study. | - |
| 13) | • Current ethical issues and approaches in health and nursing: • Evaluation about presentation | - |
| 14) | • Current ethical issues and approaches in health and nursing: • Presentation, discussion and evaluation of the case study. | - |
| 15) | Final exam | - |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dawis, A.J., Fowler, M. D., & Aroskar, M. A. (2010). Ethical Dilemmnas & Nursing Practice. Fifth Edition. Pearson, Boston. Ecevit Alpar, Ş. (2013). Çağdaş Hemşirelikte Etik. İstanbul, Türkiye: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri. |
| References: | • American Nurses Association (ANA). (2021). Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (4th ed.). Silver Spring, MD: ANA. • Hogan M (2018). Nursing Fundamentals Reviews and Rationals. Pearsn Education Inc. USA • International Council of Nurses (ICN). (2021). International Council of Nurses Revised 2021. The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.thder.org.tr/icn-hemsireler-icin-etik-kodlar-2021-versiyonu-cevirisi • Kuçuradi, İ. (2020). İnsan ve Değerleri. Ankara, Türkiye: Şen Matbaa. • Potter AP, Perry AG, Stockert PA, Hall AM, Ostendorf WR, eds. (2017). Fundamentals of Nursing. 9th ed. St Louis, Missouri: Elseiver. • Şendir M (2024). Hemşirelik Esasları, Bilgiden Uygulamaya: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Beceriler. Ed. Atabek Aşti T, Karadağ A., Akademi Basın ve Yayıncılık, İstanbul. • Türk Hemşireler (THD). (2009). Hemşireler İçin Etik İlke ve Sorumluluklar. Türk Hemşireler Derneği. Ankara, Türkiye. https://www.thder.org.tr/uploads/files/hemsire-brosur.pdf • Uzun Ş. (2024). Hemşirelik Felsefesi . Hemşirelik Kavramları. Ed. Kadağ A, Çalışkan N, Göçmen Baykara Z Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri. Ünsal, A. (Ed.). (2021). Hemşirelik Tarihi Deontoloji ve Etik. İstanbul, Türkiye: Akademik Basın ve Yayıncılık. • Yıldırım Keskin, A. (Ed.) (2020). Hemşirelikte Etik Yaklaşımlar. Ankara, Türkiye: Akademisyen Kitabevi. |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 2) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 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. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 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. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 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. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 2) | Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 3) | Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 5) | Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language. | 1 |
| 6) | Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices. | 2 |
| 7) | Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 9) | Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems. | 1 |
| 10) | Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility. | 1 |
Assessment & Grading
| Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 14 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 8 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 |
| Final | 3 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 60 | |