Information Package / Course Catalogue
Holistic Care
Course Code: HSH517
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

By considering individual as a whole and developing skills of implementation

Course Content

Course contents includes Description and history of holism, Philosophy and ethics of holism, İmportance of a holistic approach to health care, The theorists, studied on holistic approach,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Sytenthesize currrent knowledge gained from nursing literature and research
2.Comment on different ideas and cultural diversity for holistic care
3.Implement the process of holistic care
4.Use holism standarts, philosophy and ethics for patient care
5.Explain the importance of a holistic approach to health care
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dossey BM, Keegan L, Guzzetta C. Holistic Nursing. A Handbook for Practice. 2009.
2.Dossey BM. Care Curriculum Therios Holistic Nursing. 1997.
3.Lynch VA. Forensic Nursing. Elseiver Mosby, St Louis,2006.
4.Polat O, İnanıcı MA, Aksoy E. Adli Tıp ders kitabı, 1997
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description and history of holism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophy and ethics of holism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Importance of a holistic approach to health care
Week 4 - Theoretical
The theorists, studied on holistic approach
Week 5 - Theoretical
Case study according to theorists, studied on holistic approach
Week 6 - Theoretical
Holism and cultural relationship
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of cultural differences on patient care in our country or in the world
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of cultural differences on patient care in our country or in the world (Mid-Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Holistic approach of complementary / alternative medicine applications
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive therapy, holistic approach to applications
Week 11 - Theoretical
Therapeutic holistic approach in providing communication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic principles of patient care holism
Week 13 - Theoretical
According to the principles of patient assessment holism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Holistic care of the studies related to the discussion and sharing of
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1022
Presentation 1022
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
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4
4
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5
4
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5
4
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5
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4
4
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5
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5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
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