EVALUATION OF HEALTH

Course Description

The definition and purpose of the course; understanding the importance of evaluating health in nursing care and providing and developing the necessary knowledge and awareness to make an individual's physical and psychosocial assessment. the key to obtaining data that will be the basis for planning nursing care; obtaining comprehensive health stories using appropriate interview techniques; gaining awareness of the role of family, culture and the environment in assessing health; to learn the physical examination methods that can be used in nursing care; ındividual system-specific physical diagnosis; use of data obtained as a result of physical diagnosis in the decision-making process for nursing care; interviews and health stories for these achievements; visualization of symptoms; examination of mental condition; physical assessment approach and perspective.

EVALUATION OF HEALTH

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. List the aims and principles of health evaluation. (3)
2. 02 2. Will be able to define data collection methods. (2)
3. 03 3. Apply the nursing physical examination of the individual using the patient's anatomy and physiology.(4)
4. 04 4. Will be able to evaluate the health of patient and healthy people by using the data obtained from physical examination. (5)
5. 05 5. Apply nursing process with health assessment (5)
6. 06 6
7. 07 7
8. 08 8
9. 09 9

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. Health assesment in nursing fifth edition. Janet r.Weber, Jane H. Kelley
2. 02 2.Delves-Yates, C. (2015) Essentials of Nursing Practice. Sage

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify the purposes of the physical examination. SOLO 2
2. L02 Explain the four techniques used in physical examination: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. SOLO 4
3. L03 Identify expected findings during health assessment. SOLO 2
4. L04 Verbalize the steps used in performing selected examination procedures. SOLO 3
5. L05 Describe suggested sequencing to conduct a physical health examination in an orderly fashion. SOLO 2
6. L06 Discuss variations in examination techniques appropriate for patients of different ages. SOLO 5
7. L07 Demonstrate appropriate documentation and reporting of health assessment. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has the theoretical and applied knowledge required by the dietitian profession
2. P02 Uses the knowledge and skills throughout the professional life, in the protection and improvement of individual, family and community health, to prevent and treat the diseases.
3. P03 Provides training and consultancy by using scientific evidence in order to increase the health level and quality of life of the society.
4. P04 Have the ability of learning, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
5. P05 Uses information technologies and specific technological equipment to the field effectively
6. P06 Maintains personal and professional development with the awareness of lifelong learning.
7. P07 Carries out its profession in accordance with in the line with ethical principles, legal framework and standards.
8. P08 Uses the professional skills in accordance with the fundamental values and culture of the population at national and international statues.
9. P09 Acts in accordance with quality management processes.
10. P10 Takes a role in research, projects and activities in collaborate with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
11. P11 Have the ability to follow information in the professional field and to communicate with colleagues by using Turkish and at least one foreign language.

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