Information Package / Course Catalogue
Childbirth - Women Health and Diseases Nursing II
Course Code: HDK503
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to prepare students with necessary knowledge and skills to determine and solve common reproductive and gynecologic problems frequently seen according to the stages of women’s life course.

Course Content

In this course students discuss the stages of women’s life, frequently encountered reproductive health problems, cycle disorders, breast problems, reproductive tract infections, structural abnormalities of the reproductive system, benign and malign formations of the reproductive system and diagnostic and therapeutic methods of reproductive system are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emine GERÇEK ÖTER
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of women’s reproductive and gynecologic health problems in terms of women, family and population
2.To be able to discuss factors affecting the women’s reproductive and gynecologic health problems and their situation in Türkiye and in the world
3.To be able to discuss women’s life course stages-related reproductive and gynecologic health problems in accordance with current evidences
4.To be able to distinguish the women’s reproductive and gynecologic health problems according to the stages of life course..
5.To be able to discuss life course stages-related reproductive and gynecologic health problems of women in our country and their solutions.
6.To be able to comprehend the importance of the investigation, follow-up and analyses of the new developments in order to early detection of women’s reproductive and gynecologic problems and increase the health status.
7.To be able to analyze health care needs of women with a holistic perspective
8.To be able to comprehend the importance of team approach to analyze and solve women’s health problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Ayhan A., Durukan T., Günalp S., Gürkan T. Öderoğlu S.L., Yaralı L. Yüce K. (2008). Temel Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Bilgisi. Güneş Tıp Kitabevi. 2. Baskı.
2.2. Coşkun A., İnanç N., Ekizler H. ve Ark. (1996). Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı. Editör: A. Coşkun, Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları. İstanbul.
3.3. Coşkun A. ve ark. (2004). Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Dersi Uygulama Rehberi, Florence Nigtingale Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu,Yayın no:11, İstanbul.
4.4. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü (2009). Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması, 2008. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü, Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü, Başbakanlık Devlet Planlama Teşkilatı Müsteşarlığı ve TÜBİTAK, Ankara, Türkiye
5.5. Jansen MD., Bobak IM. (1993). Maternity and Gynecologic Crae, Third Edition, Toronto. The C. V. Mosby Campany.
6.6. O’Conner V. (2002), Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
7.7. Symonds EM, Symonds IM. (2003). Essential Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 4th Edition, Churchill Livingstone, USA.
8.8. Reeder S. et al. (1997). Maternity Nursing, Family, Newborn. Philadelphia, Lippincott Campany.
9.9. Sağlık Bakanlığı (2008). Gençlere Yönelik Üreme Sağlığı Hizmetleri. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara.
10.10. Şirin A., Kavlak O. (2008). Kadın Sağlığı. Bedray Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
11.11. Taşkın, L. (2011). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği. Genişletilmiş 10. basım, Sistem Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara
12.12. The Cochrane Library. Systematic Reviews. Contaception. http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html#http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/browse.html
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The situation of women’s reproductive and gynecological problems in the world and in Türkiye, and factors affecting the occurrence of the problems
Week 2 - Theoretical
The stages of women’s life cycle (Pediatric, Adolescence, Menopause)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive and gynecologic problems according to the stages of women’s life cycle (Pediatric, Adolescence, Menopause)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Normal cycle
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cycle disorders and nursing care
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diagnostic methods of reproductive systemAnamnesis, examination, tests and nursing care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Breast problems and nursing care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam/Breast problems and nursing care
Week 9 - Theoretical
Infections of the reproductive system and nursing care
Week 10 - Theoretical
Structural disorders of the reproductive system and nursing care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Benign formations of the reproductive system and nursing care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Malign formations of the reproductive system and nursing care
Week 13 - Theoretical
Therapy of the reproductive system cancers, care of patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Complementary and alternative therapies in women health
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Attending Lectures13%10
Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132252
Assignment216236
Seminar132026
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
3
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
3
4
OÇ-6
5
5
4
3
3
4
5
OÇ-7
4
5
5
3
3
OÇ-8
5
4
5
4
3
5
3
3
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026