Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infertility Nursing and Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Course Code: HDK633
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

The purpose of this course is to use the current and evidence-based approaches, clinical guidelines and health education programs in treatment of infertile couples.

Course Content

This course , covers; diagnosis, treatment and evidence-based approaches regarding the current clinical guidelines for infertile couples, counseling and training program, infertility, causes, treatment and care, new reproductive technologies, infertility nursing , of the infertile psychosocial evaluation of infertile couple, tests which is used for evaluating sexual function in infertile couples, design training program for infertile couples and health professionals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To explain infertility with treatments and care and evidence-based approaches
2.2. To explain the historical development of infertility nurse
3.3. To explain psychosocial evaluation of infertile couples
4.4. To learn the assessment tests of the of sexual function
5.5. To design an education program for patient and health professionals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taşkın L. Women Health and Diseaese Nursing. 2017. Ankara. Akademi Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical development of infertility treatment
Week 2 - Theoretical
The evidence-based practices and current approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility
Week 3 - Theoretical
Psychosocial evaluation of infertile couples
Week 4 - Theoretical
evaluation of sexual function in infertile couples
Week 5 - Theoretical
Clinical guidelines and standards infertility nurse
Week 6 - Theoretical
Psychotherapeutic support to infertile couples,
Week 7 - Theoretical
the role of nurse in the protocols of drugs used in assisted reproduction techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
midterm exam/ the role of nurse in the protocols of drugs used in assisted reproduction techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Create training programs for healthy people /patients /health professionals or follow original research’s planning / executive part.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Patient safety and quality in assisted reproduction techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
Current approaches to infertility treatments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethics in infertility and assisted reproductive technology
Week 13 - Theoretical
The roles of infertility nurse in the process of diagnosis and treatment of infertility,
Week 14 - Theoretical
The roles of infertility nurse in the process of diagnosis and treatment of infertility,
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
1
3
2
2
2
OÇ-2
2
3
2
3
2
2
OÇ-3
3
3
2
4
3
3
OÇ-4
2
3
3
2
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
2
3
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026