NURSING (TURKISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
HEM3061	Home care	Spring	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU KÜRKLÜ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	To provide holistic care to the patient and family who need care at home, to assess the patient's health status in the home care process, to plan the nursing interventions, to apply and to evaluate the results of care, to make research to improve home care services, to ensure coordination with the hospital and the patient's own environment, to gain proficiency in communication with the health care team

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1• Define roles and responsibilities of home-care nurse

2 • Comprehend the definition of home care and its development process

3 • Obtain knowledge of home care services in Turkey and in the world

4 • Evaluate the process for getting care at home from the begining the patient being discharged, plan and apply appropriate nursing interventions

5 • Help the patient’s family to manage the process of care plan of the patient that gets home health care service

6 • Obtain knowledge of technology and equipment related to home health care service and gain proficiency in usage

7 • Coordinate and Organise the home health care service

8 • Obtain knowledge of the Home Health Care Services in Health Care Legislation and Discuss the importance of

9 • Work in coordination with the health team in home health care services and Gain proficiency in communication effectively

10 • Provide health education to the patient and the family that need care at home

11 • Follow research in the field of home care

Course Content

Definition of home care, its benefits, home care services in the world and in our country, chronic illnesses and home care, home care practices and the role of nurse

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of Home Care Services and Development Process
2)	The Necessity and Benefits of Care at Home
3)	Home Care Services in the world - Home Care Services in Turkey
4)	Home Health Care Services in Health Care Legislation
5)	Home Health Care Services Organization and Coordination
6)	Home Health Care Team
7)	Duties, Authority and Responsibilities of Home Care Nurse
8)	Home Health Care and Nursing Service Areas
9)	Home Health Care and Nursing Services in Chronic Disease
10)	Midterm Exam
11)	Disabled Person and Home Care Services
12)	Neonatal and Home Care Services Elderly and Home Care Services - Bedridden patient and Home Care Services
13)	Technology and Equipment Usage at Home Care
14)	Patient and Family Education

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.
Course notes will be given weekly.

References:

1-Oğlak, S., Evde bakım hizmetleri ve bakım sigortası, İskenderun belediyesi kültür yayınları, Color ofset matbacılık, 2008
2-Oğlak, S., Uzun süreli evde bakım hizmetleri ve evde bakım sigortası, Turkish Journal of Geriatrics, 2007,10(2).
3-Subaşı, N., Öztek, Z., Türkiye’de karşılanamayan bir gereksinim: evde bakım hizmetleri, TSK koruyucu hekimlik bülteni, 2006, 5(1)
4-Çoban M.,Esatoğlu, A. E., Evde bakım hizmetlerine genel bir bakış, T Klin Tıp Etigi-Hukuku-Tarihi 2004, 12:109-120.
5-Nahcıvan, N., Onkoloji hastasında evde bakım organizasyonu, İ.Ü.Florence Nightingale Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı-İstanbul,2001
6- ‘Evde,Tanımı, Kapsamı, Temel Kavramlar ve Ülkemizde Mevcut Durum’, Evde Bakım Derneği İstanbul, 2010.
7- http://www.istanbulsaglik.gov.tr/w/sb/tedk/belge/esh_yonerge.pdf
8- http://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR/belge/1-570/evde-bakim-hizmetleri-sunumu-hakkinda-yonetmelik.html
9. Casarett, D. J.,. Karlawish, J. H.T, Are Special Ethical Guidelines Needed For Palliative Care Research?, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2000, 20(2).
10- Légaré, F., Ratté, S., Stacey, D., Kryworuchko, J., Gravel, K., Graham, I.D., Turcotte. S., ‘Interventions for improving the adoption of shared decision making by healthcare professionals (Review)’ The Cochrane Library 2010, Issue 5.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	2	20	40
Homework Assignments	2	20	40
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices.	4
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.	3
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.	1
4)	To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.	4
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.	2
6)	To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.	4
7)	To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions.	4
8)	To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices.	4
9)	To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research.	3
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	2
12)	To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.	2