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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

NUR045

Course Name:

Patient Advocacy And Leadership

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Yes

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:

Prof. Dr. EMİNE TÜRKMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Emine Türkmen

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to raise awareness and empower nurses to ensure patient outcomes, protect patients against social injustice, and eliminate barriers to quality patient care.

Course Content:

This course covers the concept of patient advocacy, educating patients about the healthcare system, respecting the dignity of patients, treating all patients equally, protecting their rights and preventing unnecessary suffering, supporting patient autonomy, communicating accurately and timely with the healthcare team on behalf of the patient, educating patients' relatives, and having healthier working conditions for patients.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Becomes aware of the difficulties patients face in making decisions within the health system.
2) Discusses how to help patients make decisions about their care and treatment.
3) Coordinate communication between relevant healthcare professionals to help patients overcome decision-making difficulties.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the course and determination of study groups
2)	The concept and components of patient advocacy
3)	Difficulties in patient decision making within the health system
4)	Patient decision-making challenges within the healthcare system - case studies
5)	Respecting the dignity of patients - case studies
6)	Treating patients equally – case studies
7)	Supporting patient autonomy – case studies
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Educating patients and their relatives -role playing
10)	Educating patients and their relatives -role playing
11)	Mobilizing healthcare team members - role playing
12)	Mobilizing healthcare team members - role playing
13)	The importance of a healthy work environment – patient advocacy
14)	The importance of a healthy work environment – patient advocacy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Kütüphane kaynakları
References:	Mishra, V et al. Health Inequalities During COVID-19 and Their Effects on Morbidity and Mortality. (2021). NIH Nsiah, C et al. Registered Nurses’ description of patient advocacy in the clinical setting. (2019). National Library of Medicine Patient Bill of Rights. (2021). NIH

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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
Attendance	1	% 6
Quizzes	3	% 9
Presentation	2	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
Final Sözlü	1	% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Aktivitede Harcanan Süre	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	2		56
Presentations / Seminar	6	3	1		24
Quizzes	3	4			12
Midterms	1	10			10
Final	1	15			15
Total Workload					117