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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
02071405 Forensic Nursing 4 Autumn 7 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Subject presentation, group presentations, discussion.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Berna BAYIR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Berna BAYIR B-227 [email protected] 7848
Course Content
Adli Hemşireliğe Giriş, Adli Hemşireliğin Tanımı ve Temel Kavramlar, Adli Hemşireliğin Tarihçesi Adli Olgularda Hemşirenin Hukuki Sorumluluğu ve Hakları Adli Hemşirelikle İlişkili Diğer Bilim Dalları, Adli Hemşirelikte Alt Uzmanlık Alanları
Objectives of the Course
Crime scene investigation as well as basic nursing knowledge and skills of students; be able to evaluate the perpetrators of violence, trauma and other crimes and/or victims/victims of trauma or death from a medical and legal perspective; In forensic cases, it is aimed to develop knowledge and skills in collecting forensic evidence, keeping it, delivering it to the relevant authorities, communicating with the perpetrators and victims, and maintaining and maintaining security.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
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
P2 Using theoretical knowledge and skills, identifies, analyzes and synthesizes problems related to the field of nursing practice and develops evidence-based solution suggestions. 5
P4 It meets health care needs with a holistic approach in accordance with professional values and ethical principles. 4
P8 He/she carries out his/her professional practices in accordance with the relevant legislation. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Defines the basic concepts related to forensic nursing, forensic issues in healthcare, and the role and responsibilities of the nurse. P.2.33 1
O2 In legal cases, they apply fundamental principles in the process of crime scene investigation, evidence collection, storage, and delivery to the relevant authorities, and demonstrate sensitivity to ethical principles. P.4.28 1
O3 Explains the rights of healthy/sick individuals within the scope of the Turkish Penal Code and other laws. P.8.16 1,5
O4 Explains the legal responsibilities and professional role of nurses in legal cases. P.8.22 1,5
** 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 Introduction to Forensic Nursing, Definition and Basic Concepts of Forensic Nursing, History of Forensic Nursing
2 Forensic Nursing in the World and in Turkey
3 The Nurse Approach to Legal Cases
4 Legal Responsibility of Nurses
5 Malpractice and Nursing
6 Violence and Family Violence
7 The Areas of Work of a Forensic Nurse
8 Visa Exam
9 Communication with the Patient and Family During the Legal Case Process
10 Collection of biological material in emergency treatment units
11 Collection of biological material in emergency treatment units
12 Protection, Storage, and Shipping of Biological Material Collected in Emergency Treatment Units
13 Legal Cases Presenting to Emergency Departments and the Role of the Emergency Nurse in Legal Cases
14 Postmortem Examination and Autopsy
15 Euthanasia and its Ethical Dimension
Textbook or Material
Resources Prof. Dr. Ersi ABACI KALFOĞLU, Doç. Dr. Ali Şefik KÖPRÜLÜ, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nurcan HAMZAOĞLU. Adli hemşirelik
Akgün, M., Manav, G., & Uymaz, P. E. (Eds.). (2020). Forensic Nursing. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House.
I. Hamit Hancı, Yurdagül Erdem, Sevinç Polat (Eds). (2020). Forensic Nursing. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing. ISBN 9789750265433.
Akgün, M., Manav, G., Ekşi, Uymaz, P. (2020). What We Need to Know About Forensic Nursing. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. ISBN 9786052588093
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar 1 20 (%)
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 4 56
Midterms 1 2 2
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 1 8 8
Fieldwork 14 4 56
Final Exam 1 2 2
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 152
Total Work Load / 30 5,07
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P4 P8
O1 Defines the basic concepts related to forensic nursing, forensic issues in healthcare, and the role and responsibilities of the nurse. 5 - -
O2 In legal cases, they apply fundamental principles in the process of crime scene investigation, evidence collection, storage, and delivery to the relevant authorities, and demonstrate sensitivity to ethical principles. - 4 -
O3 Explains the rights of healthy/sick individuals within the scope of the Turkish Penal Code and other laws. - - 4
O4 Explains the legal responsibilities and professional role of nurses in legal cases. - - 4