Nursing (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: NUR043
Course Name: Patient Safety
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. TUĞBA SEVİM
Course Lecturer(s): tuğba yeşilyurt
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to determine the elements that pose risks in terms of patient and employee safety in health institutions and to take measures to reduce risks, to create a patient safety culture and to spread it throughout the institution, to ensure that students have knowledge about quality and safety strategies in the health system.
Course Content: This course includes the basic concepts of patient safety, the development of patient safety in the world and in our country, Patient Safety Goals, Risk Assessment and Analysis, Safe Surgical Practices, Drug Safety, Patient Safety in Laboratory and Radiology Applications, Radiation Safety, Facility Management and Safety, Medical Error Reporting and Analysis.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines concepts related to patient safety, such as "patient safety," "risk," "error," and "reporting."
2) Identifies factors that pose risks to patient safety in healthcare institutions.
3) Lists factors that pose risks to worker safety in healthcare institutions.
4) Evaluates the importance of a patient safety culture.
5) Assesses practices that can improve patient safety.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Description Patient Safety Concept Development of Patient Safety in the World and Turkey
2) Patient Safety Culture
3) Error and Risk Concepts in Health Services Risk Assessment and Analysis
4) The Role of Healthcare Professionals and Service Recipients in Patient Safety Patient Safety Objectives
5) Informed Consent, Correct Identification of Patients, Realisation of Effective Communication
6) Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Prevention of Patient Falls, Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
7) Safe Surgical Practices
8) Midterm Exam
9) Safe Drug Applications
10) Safe Blood Transfusion
11) Patient Safety in Laboratory and Radiology Applications
12) Facility Security and Medical Device Security in Health Institutions
13) Medical Error Reporting and Analysis
14) Patient Safety and Law

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hasta Güvenliği. Prof. Dr. Haydar Sur, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tuncay Palteki, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülay Yazıcı. Palme Yayıncılık, 2019.
References: Öğretim elemanının ders notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 28 56
Study Hours Out of Class 1 28 28
Midterms 1 14 14
Final 1 28 28
Total Workload 126