Information Package / Course Catalogue
Assessment of Child Health Status
Course Code: ÇSH621
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

Aim of this course to gain knowledge and skills on assessment of healthy infants, children and adolescents.

Course Content

This course includes taking a detailed history of the children and family, physical examination, assessment of the developmental evaluation and body systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To discuss the principles and practice of assessing the health status of children.
2.To interpret children’s health problems using the systematic and developmental approach.
3.To use this information in planning and evaluation of nursing care process.
4.To discuss the principles and practice of assessing the health status of children.
5.To use this information in planning and evaluation of nursing care process.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.McKinney ES, James SR, Murray SS, Ashwill JW. (2009). Maternal-Child Nursing. Saunders, Philadelphia.
2.Savaşer S, Yıldız S. (2009). Hemşireler için Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Öğrenim Rehberleri, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi,İstanbul.
3.Erdemir F., Türk., G. (2022). Hemşirelik Tanıları El Kitabı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.
4.Sönmez Düzkaya, D., Uysal G., Bozkurt, G. (2023). Çocuk Sağlığının Değerlendirilmesi. 1. baskı. Ankara: Ankara Nobel Kitapevleri.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Psychosocial and behavioral assessment in children. Principles and approaches of communication with children and families
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles and approaches of physical diagnostics in children (continued)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physical examination techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Observation, history taking
Week 6 - Theoretical
Overview, vital signs, pain assessment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrition and growth measurements
Week 8 - Theoretical
Head (head, face, eyes, mouth and ears) and neck (neck and throat) assessment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Assessment of the respiratory and cardiovascular system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Assessment of the digestive and genitourinary system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Musculoskeletal and neurological system evaluation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation mental health in cihildren
Week 13 - Theoretical
Developmental evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Interpretation and recording
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment28220
Presentation 18210
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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
OÇ-1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
OÇ-2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
OÇ-3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-4
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-5
1
1
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026