Graduate Education Institute · Women's Health and Diseases Nursing · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Zülfünaz ÖZER
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Gör. Şule ÇALIŞIR KUNDAKÇI
Course Objective
To gain theoretical knowledge about complementary and alternative treatment methods which are widely used and popular nowadays, to gain care skills by using complementary treatment methods and to plan care with holistic (mind-body relationship and treatment and care of diseases), risk and use evidence-based criteria to assess benefits
Course Content
This course includes theoretical knowledge, skills and holistic approach and evidence based practice principles about complementary and alternative treatment methods used.
Required Resources
- Engebretson J. Culture and complementary therapies ComplementaryTherapies in Nursing&Midwifery, (2002) 8, 177-184..
Recommended Resources
2.Nield-Anderson L, Ameling A. Reiki. A complementary therapy for nursing practice. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2001 Apr;39(4):42-9.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Know the Historical Development of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the world and Turkey
- Knows WHO views on Complementary Therapies
- Know the legal regulations in complementary and alternative therapies, interpret the ethical dimensions of these treatment methods
- Knows the role of nurse in complementary and alternative therapies
- Gain theoretical knowledge about complementary and alternative treatment methods that are popular and popular nowadays and care skills by using this information
- Recognize and know the effects of complementary and alternative treatment methods for selected clinical conditions
- Use evidence-based criteria to develop knowledge based on complementary and alternative treatment methods and to evaluate the benefits of these methods
- Understand the importance of mind-body medicine, biology-based treatments, manipulative and body-based methods, learning energy therapies and using them in nursing care practices
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain StormingSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CAM)) (Explanation of the concepts) Historical Development of complementary and alternative therapy in the world and Turkey Nursing Initiatives and Assumptions about Complementary and Alternative Therapies | 1,2 |
| 2 | Mind-Body Based Applications Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Hip Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy in Research | 1,2 |
| 3 | Mind-Body Based Applications Yoga Yoga Yoga in Research | 1,2 |
| 4 | Mind-Body Based Applications Music Therapy Terapi Music therapy in research | 1,2 |
| 5 | Manipulative and Body Based Applications Kanıt Evidence-based Aromatherapy use in Aromatherapy and Nursing Practice Arom Aromatherapy in Research | 1,2 |
| 6 | Manipulative and Body Based Applications Kanıt Evidence-based exercise practices in exercise and nursing care Exercise in Research | 1,2 |
| 7 | Manipulative and Body Based Applications Massage and Hot-Cold Applications and Nursing Applications Massage and hot-cold treatments | 1,2 |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | 1,2 |
| 9 | Energy Based Applications Place and Importance of Touch and Therapeutic Touch and Nursing Care Applications Touch and therapeutic touch in research | 1,2 |
| 10 | Energy Based Applications Reiki and Reiki in Nursing Care Applications Reiki in research | 1,2 |
| 11 | Biological Based Applications Phytotherapy and Nursing Phytotherapy in research | 1,2 |
| 12 | Alternative Medical Systems / Traditional Health Systems Acupress and Acupress in Nursing Care Applications Acupuncture Applications Research in acupressure and acupuncture | 1,2 |
| 13 | Breath therapy and laughter Breathing therapy and laughter in research | 1,2 |
| 14 | Self-Help de in Complementary Alternative Therapies | 1,2 |
| 15 | Homeopathy and ozone therapy applications | 1,2 |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | 1,2 |