Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Ins. İlhami AKSU

Ins. Saniye Seda ÜNSAL

Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK

Ins. Tuğba KARAN

Lec. Gülşah Şükran KALE YOLCU

Lec. Pelin TİKBAŞ

Diagnostic Methods in Health

Course Code	: HB104
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

The aim of this course; To teach the methods of obtaining the data necessary to determine the health problems of the individual by teaching the basic concepts used in health diagnosis. To identify normal/abnormal findings by evaluating all body systems. To evaluate and analyze the obtained health data and to make care diagnoses. Maintenance of physical systems To teach diagnosis and psycho-social diagnosis.

Course Content

Preparation of the patient, examination methods and duties and responsibilities of caregivers

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Obtaining a health history
2.	Patient preparation for a holistic (head-to-toe) physical assessment of the individual
3.	Identifying the patient's care needs
4.	To provide care in line with their professional authority and to ensure patient safety during procedures
5.	To accompany the examinations of patients with physical disabilities and to determine the care needs of the patient during examinations

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Sabuncu N, Ay F (2010) “Clinical Skills Health Assessment, Patient Care and Follow-up”, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul
2.	Fadıloğlu Ç. Ertem G. Şenuzun Aykar F (2013): '' Health and Care at Home '', Göktuğ Press Release and Distribution. 1st Printing, Amasya
3.	Carpenito L (1990) “Nursing Diagnosis” , Lippincott Company,Philadelphia
4.	Health Diagnosis (Istanbul University Open and Distance Education Faculty Nursing Undergraduate Completion Program) Editor: Prof.Dr. Rengin Acaroğlu

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Health Diagnosis, Health History, Data Collection and Care Diagnosis, Data Collection Approaches, Characteristics of Care Diagnosis

Week 2 - Theoretical

Physical Examination, Preparation of the Environment and Equipment, Preparation of the Patient, Arrangement of the Physical Examination

Week 3 - Theoretical

Examination Methods in Physical Diagnosis: Inspection, Palpation, Auscultation, Olfaction

Week 4 - Theoretical

General Condition Diagnostics, Overview and Behaviors

Week 5 - Theoretical

Vital Signs, Pain Diagnosis, Evaluation of Vital Signs, Pain Diagnosis methods

Week 6 - Theoretical

Skin and Appendix Diagnosis, Skin, Hair and Body Hair, Nails

Week 7 - Theoretical

Head and Neck Diagnosis, Head Face Mouth Pharynx, Nose Sinuses, Eyes and vision, Thyroid gland evaluation, Evaluation of the ears and hearing

Week 8 - Theoretical

General Review (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Diagnosing Thorax and Lungs, Identification of Lung Sounds, Detection of Lung Listening Points

Week 10 - Theoretical

Diagnosis of Heart, Neck and Peripheral Vessels, Evaluation of Circulation, Evaluation of Blood Pressure and Pulse

Week 11 - Theoretical

Abdominal and Gastro-Intestinal Diagnosis, Abdominal Examination, Abdominal Evaluation, Evaluation of lymph nodes

Week 12 - Theoretical

Diagnosis of Genito-Urinary Organs, Evaluation of genital structures

Week 13 - Theoretical

Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal System, Evaluation of muscles, Evaluation of joints

Week 14 - Theoretical

Diagnosis of Nervous System, Cranial Nerves, Mental State, Reflexes, Sensory examination

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Quiz	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Quiz	1	5	0	5
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				78

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1
OÇ-4	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-5