Graduate Education Institute · Women's Health and Diseases Nursing · Master
Course Objective
| The aim of this course to gain nursing care and counseling according to their knowledge and skills related to infertile couples, infertility and psychosocial problems |
Course Content
The course includes infertility prevalence in the world and Turkey, causes of infertility, diagnostic methods, economic, psychological, cultural and sexual problems of infertile couples, assisted reproduction techniques, ethical issues in infertility, nursing care and evidence-based practices in infertility.
Required Resources
1. İnfertilite Hemşireliği, Prof. Dr. Nezihe Kızılkaya Beji, İstanbul, 2009.
2. Kızılkaya Beji N. Yavan T. Dikencik B. Akın N. Dinç A. Oksay Ü. Demirci H. Reis N. İnfertilite Sorunu, Yardımcı Üreme Teknikleri ve Hemşirelik Yaklaşımı İstanbul 2001.
3. Taşkın L.: Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği. Genişletilmiş XI. Baskı, Sistem Ofset,, 2012, Ankara.
4. Şirin A.,(ed.)Kadın Sağlığı, Bedray Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008.
Recommended Resources
Şirin A.,(ed.)Kadın Sağlığı, Bedray Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To explain definition and causes of infertility
- To explain the diagnostic methods used in infertility
- To define assisted reproductive techniques
- To make the psycho-social assessment of infertile couples
- To apply and recognize appropriate nursing care in the process of infertility treatment complications
- To make the appropriate approach and counseling to infertile couples
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Assignment | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The definition of infertility, infertility in the world and in Turkey | read. |
| 2 | Causes of infertility in women | read |
| 3 | Causes of male infertility | read |
| 4 | The psycho-social impact of infertility on the couples | read |
| 5 | The methods applied in the diagnosis of infertility in women | read |
| 6 | The methods applied in the diagnosis of infertility in men | read |
| 7 | Infertility treatment | read. |
| 8 | Midterm exam | ara sınav |
| 9 | Assisted reproductive techniques (vaccination) | read. |
| 10 | Assisted reproductive techniques (IVF-ET) | read. |
| 11 | Assisted reproductive techniques (ICSI) | read. |
| 12 | The complications ın the process of assisted reproductive techniques and treatment and nursing approach | read. |
| 13 | Counselingin in fertility | read |
| 14 | Ethical issues and legal regulations in assisted reproduction techniques | read |
| 15 | Course evaluation | specifying an idea. |
| 16 | exam. | Study all topics. |