Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Nursing
Course Code: HSH617
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course, protecting health of individuals and society who are under-violence, neglect and abuse, rehabilitation teaching, Implementing nursing care for, victim / offender's physical and mental condition and implement socio-culturel

Course Content

Basic Concepts about Forensic Nursing, The roles of forensic nurses, Common Forensic Cases

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nükhet BALLIEL
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the roles of forensic nurse
2.To explain what should be the approach of the nurse to forensic cases
3.To gains awareness concerning physiological and psychological evidence in forensic cases
4.To explain the importance of protection, preservation and recording of evidence in forensic cases
5.The student understands the ethical, professional and legal responsibilities of the nurse in forensic cases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Polat O, İnanıcı MA, Aksoy ME. Adli tıp ders kitabı. İstanbul: NobelTıp Kitabevi; 1997
2.Lynch VA. Forensicnursing. St. Louis: ElsevierMosby; 2006
3.Zeyfeoğlu Y, Özdemir Ç, Hancı H. Adli hemşirelik. In: Hancı H. ed. AdliTıp ve adli bilimler. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık; 2002
4.Polat O. Klinik adli Tıp. Seçkin kitabevi, Ankara, 2006
5.AbdoolNNT , Curationis M, Brysiewicz P, Curationis MA. Description of theforensicnursing role in emergencydepartments in Durban, South Africa. J EmergNurs 2009
6.WKoehler SA. Firearmsevidenceandtheroles of the ER nurseandforensicnurse. J ForensicNurs 2009
7.Gökdoğan MR, Erkol Z. Forensicnursing in Bolu. J ClinForensicMed 2005
8.Eşiyok B, Hancı H, Özdemir Ç, Yelken N, Zefeoğlu Y. Adli hemşirelik. Sted 2004
9.McGilivray B. The role of victirianemergencynurses in thecollectionandpreservation of forensicevidence: A Review of theLiterature. AccidEmergNurs 2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts about forensic nursing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Forensic nursing and its study fields
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development of forensic nursing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Role of the nurse in forensic cases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Professional and legal responsibilities of nurses in forensic cases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identification of cases of neglect and abuse
Week 7 - Theoretical
Violence in society, family and workplace and Its legal dimension
Week 8 - Theoretical
Violence in society, family and workplace and Its legal dimension (EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nurse's responsibilities in sex crimes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nurse s responsibilities in Injuries in forensic cases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protection, preservation and recording of evidence in forensic cases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethical approach of the nurse in forensic cases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethical approach of the nurse in forensic cases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Medical malpractice and its legal dimension
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
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