Nursing
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
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 |
