Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urogynecology Nursing
Course Code: HDK630
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge and skills about lower urinary tract symptoms with treatment and care of women and their families in the current and evidence-based approaches, clinical guidelines and health education programs.

Course Content

This course contents lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment and care of women and their families, urinary tract anatomy, physiology, continence mechanism, treatment, rehabilitation and nursing approaches.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To explain lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment and needs/care of women and their families with current evidence-based approach
2.2. To describe the historical development of continence nursing
3.3. To express definition of continence , incidence, etiology and impact on quality of life
4.4. To explain treatment, rehabilitation and nursing care in continence
5.5. To inform about the tests which is used to evaluate sexual function in urogynecology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taşkın, L. (2011). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği. Genişletilmiş 10. basım, Sistem Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract: incontinence mechanism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epidemiology and risk factors for urinary incontinence
Week 3 - Theoretical
The influence of urinary continence to quality of life
Week 4 - Theoretical
The historical developments of incontinence nursing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prevention and improvement urinary continence
Week 6 - Theoretical
Urinary incontinence types and evaluation
Week 7 - Theoretical
diagnostic tests and treatment approach is used in urinary incontinence
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam / diagnostic tests and treatment approach is used in urinary incontinence
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nursing diagnoses and interventions in urinary incontinence
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chronic pelvic pain; definition, incidence, etiology, effects of quality of life, treatment, rehabilitation and nursing care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Urogynecology evaluation for sexual function
Week 12 - Theoretical
Urinary incontinence, physical therapy and rehabilitation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Create training urogynecology health programs for health professionals / patients
Week 14 - Theoretical
Create training urogynecology health programs for health professionals / patients
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Presentation1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment1112
Term Project1224
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
3
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
2
2
OÇ-4
4
3
3
2
4
2
OÇ-5
3
3
2
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026