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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02030203 Health Assessment 2 Autumn 3 3+0+8 9 9
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Serap SAYAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Serap SAYAR B-BZ31 [email protected] 7629
Course Content
How health assessment is used in planning nursing care in the nursing, objective, subjective assessment and evaluation techniques are covered. Then the skin, head and neck, breast, abdomen, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurology and musculoskeletal systems are evaluated.
Objectives of the Course
It aims to ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to assess an individual's health status using a holistic approach. The goal is for students to develop their competencies in taking health histories, applying systematic physical examination methods, distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings, and reflecting the data obtained in the nursing care plan.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has basic knowledge, attitude and skills regarding the duties, powers and responsibilities of the nursing profession. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 It explains physical examination methods for body systems such as the skin, head and neck, breast, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems. P.1.60 1,4
O2 Describes the basic data collection methods used during the health history interview. P.1.61 1,4
O3 Takes the individual's medical history and performs the physical examination steps using the correct techniques. P.1.68 4
O4 It distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings by analyzing the findings obtained from system examinations. P.1.69 1,4
O5 It creates an application report by linking the health history specific to the systems with the examination findings and the nursing care process. P.1.70 3
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Hemşirelikte problem çözme ve karar verme süreçleri
1 Techniques used in physical assessment and Patient interview techniques
2 Skin assessment and laboratuar application
3 Head and neck assessment and laboratuar application,
4 Head and neck assessment and laboratory application
5 Respiratory assessment and laboratory application
6 Respiratory assessment and laboratory application
7 Cardiovascular evaluation and laboratory application
8 Midterm exam
9 Cardiovascular evaluation and laboratory application
10 Abdominal evaluation and laboratory application
11 Nörolojik değerlendirme, uygulama ve klinik uygulama
12 Nörolojik değerlendirme, uygulama ve klinik uygulama
13 Breast examination and laboratory application
14 Musculoskeletal assessment and laboratory practice
Textbook or Material
Resources Bickley, LS., Bates'Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Çev.Ed.) (2006), Halit Özsüt, Cüneyt Tetikkurt, Sezai Vatansever, Nobel tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory 1 50 (%)
Practice - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 2 20 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 9 126
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 9 126
Midterms 1 9 9
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 9 9
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 270
Total Work Load / 30 9
Course ECTS Credits: 9
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1
O1 It explains physical examination methods for body systems such as the skin, head and neck, breast, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems. 5
O2 Describes the basic data collection methods used during the health history interview. 5
O3 Takes the individual's medical history and performs the physical examination steps using the correct techniques. 5
O4 It distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings by analyzing the findings obtained from system examinations. 5
O5 It creates an application report by linking the health history specific to the systems with the examination findings and the nursing care process. 5