Information Package / Course Catalogue
Legal Regulations Related to Nursing
Course Code: HES536
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

To inform and interpret legal arrangements related to nursing, legal arrangements that directly or indirectly concern nursing

Course Content

Basic legal regulations concerning health and nursing services

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to explain the Turkish Health System
2.Knowing current laws affecting nurses
3.Becoming aware of legal regulations regarding employee rights and safety
4.Ability to follow legal regulations affecting nursing in Turkey
5.Ability to distinguish criminal situations and criminal sanctions in nursing
6.Comparing the Nursing Law
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erhan Şentürk S (2013). Meslek olarak Hemşirelik ve Hemşirelikte Etik İlkeler. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti. İstanbul.
2.Şahbaz G, Yucesoy H, Akın Ove Erbil N. (2022). Malpractice and Responsibilities of Health Professionals. SBU Journal of Nursing, 4(2): 85-90.
3.Resmi Gazete. Kanun ve Yönetmelikler. www.resmigazete.gov.tr
4.Say B (2013). Çalışan Güvenliği. Hastane Yönetimi (Ed: Sur H ve Palteki T), Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul: 521-551.cxz
5.Ulusoy M.F., Görgülü S (2001) Hemşirelik Esasları: Temel Kuram, Kavram, İlke ve Yöntemler, Cilt:1, 5. bs., Ankara:72 TDFO Ltd. Şti.
6.Yıldırım A. (2013). Hemşirelik Hizmetleri Yönetimi. Hastane Yönetimi (Ed: Sur H ve Palteki T), Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul: 807-830.
7.Terakye G (2023). Hemşirelikte Yasal Süreçler. Temel Hemşirelik Uygulama için Esaslar. (Ed: Karagözoğlu Ş, Demiray A ve Doğan P. ), Ankara Nobel Tıp KitabevleriLtd. Şti,Ankara: 418- 445.
8.Altuntaş s. (2021). Hemşireliğe Yasal Bakış. Temel Hemşirelik Esaslar, Kavramlar, İlkeler, Uygulamalar (Ed: Kara Kaşıkçı M ve Akın E.) İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, 1. Baskı, İstanbul: 94-102.
9.Çingöl,N. (2021). Hemşireliğin Yasal Yönü. Hemşirelik Tarihi Deontoloji ve Etik (Ed: Ünsal A.), Akademi Basın ve Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
10.Keskin G ve Madenoğlu Kıvanç M. (2014). Hemşirelikte Yasal Sorumluluklar. Hemşirelik Esasları: Bilim ve Sanatı (Ed: Atabek Aştı ve Karadağ A). Akademi Basın Yayıncılık, İstanbul: 123-136.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts Related to the Laws
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish Health System and Structure of Health Services in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Legal Regulations Affecting Nurses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Legal Regulations Affecting Nurses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Personnel Rights, Appointment, Employment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Worker Rights
Week 7 - Theoretical
Patient Safety
Week 8 - Theoretical
Patient Responsibilities-Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Patient Safety
Week 10 - Theoretical
Crime, Crime Types and Punishments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nursing Law
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nursing Regulations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Organization in Nursing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Malpractice and Its Importance in Nursing Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination124226
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
3
3
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4
5
4
4
3
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5
5
5
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4
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
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5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026