Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Nursing
Course Code: HSH515
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master'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)
Assoc. Prof. Nükhet BALLIEL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define basic concepts related to Forensic Nursing
2.To know the roles of Forensic Nurse
3.To know patient rights
4.To know the legal responsibilities of nurse in forensic cases.
5.To know the legal responsibilities of nurse within the meaning of Turkish Criminal Code.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eşiyok, B.ve ark. (2004). Adli Hemşirelik, STED, 13(5): 171-3.
2.Hancı, İ.H. (2002). Adli Tıp Ve Bilimler, Ankara,: Seçkin matbaası.
3.Türk Tabipler Birliği Merkez Konseyi (1999). Birinci Basamak İçin Adli Tıp El Kitabı, Ankara.
4.http://www.e-hemsire.com/hemsire-calisma-alanlari/adli-hemsire-calisma-alanlari.html
5.http://www.forensicnurse.org/about/history.html
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 - Theoretical
Legal Responsibilities of Nurse in Forensic Cases ( Mid 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
Malpractice and Nursing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Malpractice and Nursing
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
5
5
2
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
5
5
3
2
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
5
3
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
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2026