Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Nursing
Course Code: HE704
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

The aim of this course is to provide the awareness of nurse’s roles and responsibilities in forensic issues by recognizing Forensic Nursing.

Course Content

Basic Concepts about Forensic Nursing, Historical Development of Forensic Nursing in Turkey and the world, Working areas of Forensic Nurses, The roles of forensic nurses, Common Forensic Cases, Legal Responsibilities of Nurse in Forensic Cases, Legal Responsibilities of Nurse in Forensic Cases and Emergency Services, Patient rights, New Turkish Criminal Code and the responsibilities of paramedics, Legal Regulations related to Nursing, Malpractice and Nursing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defining basic concepts related to Forensic Nursing
2.Knowing the roles of Forensic Nurse
3.Knowing patient rights
4.Knowing the legal responsibilities of nurse in forensic cases
5.Knowing the legal responsibilities of nurse within the meaning of Turkish Criminal Code.
6.Knowing the legal responsibilities about the prevention of Malpractice
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts about Forensic Nursing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Forensic Nursing in Turkey and the world.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Working areas of Forensic Nurses
Week 4 - Theoretical
The roles of forensic nurses
Week 5 - Theoretical
The roles of forensic nurses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Common Forensic Cases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Legal Responsibilities of Nurse in Forensic Cases
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Legal Responsibilities of Nurse in Forensic Cases and Emergency Services
Week 10 - Theoretical
Patient rights
Week 11 - Theoretical
New Turkish Criminal Code and the responsibilities of paramedics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Legal Regulations related to Nursing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Legal Regulations related to Nursing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Malpractice and Nursing
Week 15 - Theoretical
Term Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Assignment410248
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026