Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Applications in Wound Care .
Course Code: YBH533
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to gain theoretical knowledge and care skills related to traditional and complementary medicine applications used in the field of wound care; With a holistic nursing approach, students can recommend complementary medicine treatments to their patients more confidently and to increase awareness by researching the levels of scientific evidence to support preventive health and disease treatment methods.

Course Content

In this course, traditional and complementary medicine practices used in the field of wound care, the roles and responsibilities of nurses in these approaches are included.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Serap GÖKÇE ESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the concept of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (GETAT)
2.To be able to list GETAT applications used in wound care
3.To be able to explain the responsibilities of the nurse in GETAT applications used in wound care.
4.Being able to plan evidence-based education for individuals and families using GETAT applications used in wound care.
5.Being able to plan evidence-based research for individuals and families using GETAT applications used in wound care
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Avcı,N.(2023) Geleneksel ve Tamamlayıcı Tedavi (Getat) Güncel yaklaşımlar. İstanbul tıp kitabevi, İstanbul.
2.Haspolat, YK., Ertuğrul, S. (2022). Tamamlayıcı ve Geleneksel Tıp. Orient Yayınları, Ankara.
3.Khorshid, L. (2010). Yapucu Ü. Tamamlayıcı Tedavilerde Hemşirenin Rolü. Anadolu Hemşirelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 8(2): 124-130.
4.Mikozzi., MS. (2018). Fundamentals of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine, 6th Edition, Elsevier.
5.Öntürk Akyüz, H. & Dilmen Kalı, S. (2023). Hemşirelikte Tamamlayıcı Ve Destekleyici Tedaviler Konulu Yayınlara Global Bakış . Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi , 10 (1) , 73-81 . DOI: 10.52880/sagakaderg.1188807
6.Geleneksel ve Tamamlayıcı Tıp Uygulamaları Yönetmeliği. Resmi Gazete Sayı No:29158. (27.10.2014)
7.NCCIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/
8.World Health Organization. (2019). WHO global report on traditional and complementary medicine 2019.
9.Özdemir H, Öztunç G. Hemşirelik uygulamalarında aromaterapi. Türkiye Klinikleri Hemşirelik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2013;5(2):98-104.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, Course Description Definition of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Its Place in Nursing Care and the Role of the Nurse
Week 2 - Theoretical
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Development in the World and in Our Country, Legal Regulations, Ethical Dimension
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biologically based applications (phytotherapy, vitamins, preobiotics, aroma therapy)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Manipulative-Body Based Practices and Nursing Approaches (Therapeutic touch, massage)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Manipulative-Body-Based Practices and Nursing Approaches chiropractic medicine and osteopathic manipulation-cup).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Manipulative-Body Based Practices and Nursing Approaches (hot-cold application).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mind-body based approaches: Nursing Approaches (hypnotherapy)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mind-body based approaches: Nursing Approaches (meditation) midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mind-body based approaches: Nursing Approaches (meditation)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mind-body based approaches: Nursing Approaches (conscious awareness mindfulnes)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Energy therapies and Nursing Approaches (reiki)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Other therapies and nursing approach(functional medicine)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Other therapies and nursing approach (animal assisted therapy)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other therapies and nursing approach (music therapy)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132139
Midterm Examination91118
Final Examination91118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
2
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
1
4
3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
1
3
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026