COURSE SYLLABUS

PROBLEM SOLVING METHODS IN NURSING

1	Course Title:	PROBLEM SOLVING METHODS IN NURSING
2	Course Code:	HEM4010
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	4
6	Semester:	8
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. HAVA GÖKDERE ÇINAR
16	Course Lecturers:	Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Hava Gökdere Çinar
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Hava Gökdere Çinar e-posta:havagokdere@uludag.edu.tr tlf: 02242942459 Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Bursa. e-mail: havagokdere@uludag.edu.tr Phone number: 02242942459 Uludag University School of Health/ Bursa.
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19	Objective of the Course:	To enable students of nursing department to prioritize their professional problems, get to their origins, solve repetitive problems with appropriate techniques, make the most accurate and most effective choice among different and variable alternatives, gather information and consider and evaluate everyone's opinions, think critically, make effective decisions and put their decisions into practice. to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Having effective problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills will enable nurses to improve the patient care system and achieve positive patient and institutional results.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Defines concepts related to problem solving; ;
2	Explains the problem solving process; ;
3	Defines the concept of decision making; ;
4	Explains the decision making process; ;
5	Explain the difference between problem solving and decision making;;
6	Explains problem solving and decision making processes; ;
7	Solves a problem using problem solving techniques; ;
8	Defines key concepts of critical thinking; ;
9	Explain the critical thinking process; ;
10	Knows critical thinking techniques;;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Problem solving and scientific problem solving process
2	Decision making, decision types and decision making process
3	Problem solving and decision making methods - brainstorming, multiple voting, delphi method
4	Problem solving and decision making methods-Nominal group method, fishbone method, pareto analysis, decision tree, gordon method
5	Problem solving and decision making methods - Histogram, scoreboard, work flow chart/diagram, control chart, graphs, 5W1H(WH- Questions)
6	Problem solving with neuro linguistic programming
7	Problem solving exercises and scenario studies-1
8	Problem solving exercises and scenario studies-2
9	Decision making exercises and scenario studies-1
10	Decision making exercises and scenario studies-2
11	Ethical decision making (Ethical Principles and Codes in Nursing, Ethical Decision Making Process in Nursing)
12	Ethical Decision Making exercises and scenario studies
13	Basic concepts of critical thinking
14	Critical thinking exercises and scenario studies in nursing

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Baykal & E. E. Türkmen (Eds.) (2022) Hemşirelik Hizmetleri Yönetimi. İstanbul: Akademi Basın. Abaan S., Duygulu S. (2016) Sorun Çözme ve Karar Verme Kaynakların Yönetimi. Uyer G., Kocaman G. (Ed.) Hemşirelik Hizmetleri Yönetimi El Kitabı içinde s. (137-164) Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul. Yorgancılar, F. E. & Özlük, B. (2022). Hemşirelik Hizmetlerinde Yönetsel Sorun Çözme ve Karar Verme Üzerine Bir Derleme . Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi , 4 (1) , 68-80 . Kocoglu D., Duygulu S., Abaan E.S., Akin B. (2016) Problem Solving Training for First Line Nurse Managers. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 9(3), p. 955-965. Kotera, Y., & Van Gordon, W. (2019). Japanese managers' experiences of neuro-linguistic programming: A qualitative investigation. The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 14(3), 174– 185. Gökdere Çinar, H., & Baykal, Ü.(2022). Determining the effect of neuro-linguisticprogramming techniques on the conflict management andinterpersonal problem-solving skills of nurse managers: Amixed methods study.Journal of Nursing Management,30(1),104–134.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	30
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	10
Final Exam	1	60
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Performance-based metrics; Measurement with multiple methods open and using specific criteria Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	1	14
Homeworks, Performances	1	28	28
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	40	40
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	40	40
Total WorkLoad			150
Total workload/ 30 hr			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ8	PQ14
LO1	3	0	0	5	0	0	0
LO2	3	5	0	5	0	0	0
LO3	3	0	0	5	0	0	0
LO4	3	0	0	5	0	1	0
LO5	3	0	0	5	0	0	0
LO6	3	0	0	5	0	0	0
LO7	3	5	5	5	0	0	0
LO8	3	0	0	5	0	0	0
LO9	3	0	0	5	0	0	5
LO10	3	0	0	5	5	0	4

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High