Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Rahşan ÇEVİK AKYIL

Assoc. Prof. Nihal TAŞKIRAN

Physical examination-I

Course Code	: HF259
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

Aims to give students the ability to evaluate the patient's physical examination and ability.

Course Content

Health diagnose basic concepts, methods, physical examination, skin, hair, nails, diagnostics, diagnostics of head and neck, ENT diagnostics, eye diagnostics, identification of the thorax and lungs, cardiovascular system diagnostics, identification of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system,

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Nurdan GEZER

Learning Outcomes

1.	To know of the physical examination methods
2.	To evaluate An individual's skin, nails and hair
3.	To evaluate the results of physical examination of the individual
4.	Be able to make physical examination.
5.	Be able to ensure patient privacy

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	ZENGİN, N., ÖZCAN, H., & ÇUVADAR, A. (Eds.). (2023). Ebe ve Hemşireler İçin Fizik Muayene. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
2.	Nischal, N., & Madan, K. (2020). Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking SAE. Wolters kluwer india Pvt Ltd.
3.	Seidel, H. M., Stewart, R. W., Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., & Solomon, B. S. (2010). Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
4.	Weber, J. R., & Kelley, J. H. (2013). Health assessment in nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
5.	Jarvis, C. (2023). Physical Examination and Health Assessment-Canadian E-Book: Physical Examination and Health Assessment-Canadian E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
6.	ERDİNÇLER, D. S. (2012). Yaşlıda anamnez ve fizik muayene. Klinik Gelişim, 25(3), 4-7.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to physical examination

Week 2 - Theoretical

Physical examination preparation and Nursing Care

Week 3 - Theoretical

Physical examination methods and tools

Week 4 - Theoretical

General Evaluation of Patient's

Week 5 - Theoretical

Physical examination of mental health

Week 6 - Theoretical

Nutrition evaluation

Week 7 - Theoretical

Evaluation of growth and development

Week 8 - Theoretical

Evaluation of pain (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Head and neck evaluation

Week 10 - Theoretical

Evaluation of ear, nose and throat

Week 11 - Theoretical

Evaluation of eyes

Week 12 - Theoretical

Evaluation of the chest and lungs

Week 13 - Theoretical

Evaluation of the heart

Week 14 - Theoretical

Evaluation of the axilla and breast

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	30	1	31
Final Examination	1	40	1	41
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes