Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Approaches in Health
Course Code: HB116
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It aims to research current health problems and approaches related to the home patient care profession and apply them to the field.

Course Content

Patient rights principles, legal regulations, declarations of patients' rights, structuring and organization in health services

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İlhami AKSU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain current health and care problems
2.To gain an up-to-date approach to the care problems for the disabled.
3.To learn the current ethical issues related to the profession
4.To understand the effects of indoor arrangements on health
5.To learn how to do research on current health problems and how to improve oneself in the professional field
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Current Approaches in Health Sciences (Esin Akpınar) Academic Kookstore 2020
2.Ethics in Health - Current Issues and Approaches. Nobel Academic Publishing. Editor:Sümeyye Özmen
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical developmental basic values of patient rights
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Theory of Constraints Approach in Healthcare
Week 3 - Theoretical
Current ethical issues between patient and healthcare worker
Week 4 - Theoretical
Current approaches in Disabled, Patient and Elderly Care Services
Week 5 - Theoretical
Current approaches in the care of the elderly with dementia and the role of the physical environment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Current Approaches in Medical Nutrition Therapy in Obesity Management
Week 7 - Theoretical
Approach to the Multi-Symptom Patient and Polypharmacyn(Midterm Exams)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Current approaches in Palliative Care for Cancer Patients. Role of care technicians (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Current approaches in circulatory system diseases and the role of care technicians
Week 10 - Theoretical
Current Approaches in Medical Nutrition Therapy in Obesity Management
Week 11 - Theoretical
Current approaches in diabetes treatment and care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Current approaches in the treatment and care of hypertension
Week 13 - Theoretical
Problem-Based Learning in Patient Care Education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Supportive Effects of Space Design in Nursing Homes in the Therapy of Disabled Patients
Week 15 - Theoretical
Current developments in public health
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151252
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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4
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3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026