Information Package / Course Catalogue
Neonatal Nursing
Course Code: HE702
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge to student about normal newborn's needs and care

Course Content

The lesson examines the newborn; properties, normal ones, health problems and nursing care.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify concepts related newborn
2.To be able to explain the factors affecting the health of newborn
3.To be able to tell newborn properties
4.To be able to explain specific applications of the newborn
5.To be able to explain normal newborn care in the birth room and outside
6.To be able to recognize issues of newborn and or abnormal ones
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Savaşer S, Yıldız S. (2009). Hemşireler için Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Öğrenim Rehberleri, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi,İstanbul.
2.Conk Z, Başbakkal Z, Balyılmaz H, Bolışık B.(2021). Pediatri Hemşireliği, Akademisyen Kitapevi, İzmir.
3.Mattson S, Smith J. (2004). Maternal-Newborn Nursing. Elsevier Saunders, America.
4.Görgülü S. (2004). Hemşireler için Fiziksel Muayene Yöntemleri. Odak Ofset, Ankara.
5.Çavuşoğlu H. Çocuk Sağlığı ve hastalıkları Hemşireliği. Cilt 1-2, Ofset Basımevi, Ankara. 2011.
6.London ML, Ladewig PW, Ball JW, Bindler RC. Maternal-Newborn & Child Nursing. Family- Centered Care. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2003.
7.Pillitteri A. (1999). Child Health Nursing (Care of Child and Family), 1. Ed., Lippincott. Comp, Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore.
8.Wong DL, et al. (2001). Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing. Mosby, 6th ed., St. Louis.
9.Ladewig PAW, London ML, Davidson MR. (2006) Contemporary Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care. 6. ed., Pearson Education Inc., New Jersey.
10.Yurdakök M(2012).Yenidoğan Hemşireliği.Rota Tıp Yayıncılık,Ankara.
11.Okumuş N, Zenciroğlu A. (2013). Bir bakışta Neonatoloji. Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara.
12.Arslan S. (2024). YENİDOĞAN HEMŞİRELİĞİ - 1-2. Eğiten Kitap, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the health of newborn
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of touch and infant massage
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature search; baby massage
Week 3 - Theoretical
General evaluation of the newborn
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature search; General evaluation of the newborn
Week 4 - Theoretical
Newborn needs and care of the hospital
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Newborn needs and care in the hospital
Week 5 - Theoretical
Newborn needs and care of the hospital (continued)
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Newborn needs and care in the hospital (continued
Week 6 - Theoretical
Specific applications for the neonate
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Specific applications for the neonate
Week 7 - Theoretical
Newborn's needs and care at home
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Newborn needs and care at home
Week 8 - Theoretical
Newborn needs and care of the house (continued)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Literature search; Newborn needs and care of the house (continued)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
study for exam
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Problems in the newborn and care
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Problems in the newborn and care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problems and care in the newborn (continued)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Problems and care in the newborn (continued)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Newborn with special needs and care (continued)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Newborn with special needs and care (continued
Week 13 - Theoretical
Newborn with special needs and care (continued)
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Newborn with special needs and care (continued)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Newborn with special needs and care (continued) and The Course's evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics;Newborn with special needs and care (continued)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Midterm Examination123225
Final Examination126228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026