Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infertility Nursing
Course Code: HEM361
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

Infertility is a qualified nursing students' professional practices as a guide to create the knowledge and skills to provide fleet

Course Content

* Anatomy of male and female reproductive system • male and female reproductive system, endocrine • the definition of infertility, female and male infertility • Female and male infertility causes, mechanism of action • evaluation of infertile couples, diagnostic methods • The role of nurses in the application of diagnostic methods and evaluation of infertile couples • used in the treatment of infertility assisted reproductive technology (ART) • Assisted reproductive technology (ART), the role of nurse • psychological and economic aspects of infertility • ethical issues and approaches to infertility

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identification and explanation of the causes of infertility
2.To understand the role of the nurse and nursing practices in the evaluation of infertile couples
3.Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment methods for infertile couples
4.Knowledge of nursing interventions in the treatment of infertility diagnosis
5.Assisted reproductive techniques for infertile couples and maintenance of appropriate disclosure rules
6.Counseling for infertile couples to gain the ability to
7.Evaluate the problems of infertile couples
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, course objectives and expectations disclosed, the anatomy of male and female reproductive system
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Fortner KB.,Szymanski LM., Fox HE., Wallach EE. Johns Hopkins jinekoloji ve obstedri el kitabı. Çev. Ed. Engin Oral. 3. Basım. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.Ankara-2008.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Male and female reproductive system, endocrine
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Işık AZ., Vicdan K. (2003). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of infertility, female and male infertility
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Kızılkaya Beji N. (2009) İnfertilite Hemşireliği. Ed.. Üreme sağlığı ve infertilite Hemşireliği Yayını. İstanbul.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Causes of infertility in men and women, the mechanism of action
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Kızılkaya beji N., Yayan T., Dikencik BK., Akın N., Dinç A., Oskay Ü. İnfertilite sorunu, yardımcı üreme teknikleri ve hemşirelik Yaklaşımı. Emek Matbaacılık, İstanbul-2001
Week 5 - Theoretical
Evaluation of infertile couples, diagnostic methods
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Yumru AE, Öndeş B. İnfertil Çifte Yaklaşım ve İn Vitro Fertilizasyon’a Doğru Hasta Seçimi, JAREM, 2011; 1: 57-60
Week 6 - Theoretical
The application of diagnostic methods in the evaluation of infertile couples and the role of nurse
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Aşçı Ö, Kızılkaya Beji N. İnferetilite Danışmanlığı. İÜFN Hem Derg,2012; 20(2): 154-159
Week 7 - Theoretical
Used to treat infertility in assisted reproductive technology (ART)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Şirin A, Kavlak O. Kadın Sağlığı, 2008, Bedray Yayıncılık, İzmir
Week 8 - Theoretical
Used to treat infertility in assisted reproductive technology (ART)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Taşkın L. Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği,Ofset Matbaacılık, 2009, Ankara
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Çiçek MN, Mungan MT. Klinikte Obsterik ve Jinekoloji. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2007
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psychological, and economic aspects of infertility
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Çiçek MN. Üreme Endokrinolojisi ve İnfertilite. 2007, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ethical issues and approaches to infertility
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Gordon JD, Rydfords JT, Druzin ML, Tadir Y. Obsterik, Jinekoloji ve İnfertilite, Klinisyenin El Kitabı. Çev. ed. Tıraş B. 2008, Rotatıp Kitabevi, Ankara
Week 12 - Theoretical
Infertile couples counseling services
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Lebovic DI, Gordon JD, Taylor RN. Reprodüktif Endokrinoloji ve İnfertilite. 2009, Veri Medikal Yayıncılık, Ankara
Week 13 - Theoretical
Infertile couples counseling services
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Çiçek MN. Üreme Endokrinolojisi ve İnfertilite. 2007, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis of studies of infertile couples
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Şirin A, Kavlak O. Kadın Sağlığı, 2008, Bedray Yayıncılık, İzmir
Week 15 - Theoretical
Assisted reproductive technology (ART), the role of nurse
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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4
4
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3
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4
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4
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3
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3
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