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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:

HEM007

Course Name:

Infectious Diseases Nursing

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SENNUR KULA ŞAHİN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SENNUR KULA ŞAHİN
Dr. Öğr. Üy. TUĞBA YEŞİLYURT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To know the characteristics of infectious diseases and the chain of infection, to gain knowledge and skills for prevention of nosocomial infections, to gain knowledge and skills about prevention methods of infectious diseases, to understand the importance of early diagnosis of infectious diseases, to know the ways of transmission of infectious diseases, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment The aim of this course is to teach nursing care skills by identifying care needs in infectious diseases.

Course Content:

This course is to acquaint the student with the knowledge and skills for prevention of infectious diseases, causes of infectious diseases, diagnosis, treatment and nursing care.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the epidemiology, history and importance of healthcare related infections.
2) Knows sterilization and disinfection, isolation methods.
3) Knows the common infection factors in the hospital and applies nursing care.
4) Knows and applies precautions to be taken for protection from healthcare related infections.
5) Knows special area infections and infection control measures.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of infection, epidemiology, transmission routes, history of infection control
2)	Definition, epidemiology and features of healthcare related infections
3)	The place of sterilization and disinfection in the prevention of healthcare related infections
4)	Isolation methods in the prevention of healthcare related infections - I
5)	Isolation methods in the prevention of healthcare related infections - II
6)	Multiple Resistant Pathogens and Nursing Care - I
7)	midterm
8)	Multiple Resistant Pathogens and Nursing Care - II
9)	Surgical Field Infections and Nursing Care
10)	Sağlık hizmeti ilişkili solunum sistemi enfeksiyonları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı
11)	Healthcare related urinary tract infections and Nursing Care
12)	Intravenous catheter infections and Nursing Care
13)	Infection Control in Intensive Care
14)	Infection Control in Special Areas
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, Sağlık Eğitimi Genel Müdürlüğü, Eğitimciler İçin Eğitim Rehberi Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar ve Korunma Modülleri. Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayın No.: 722, Ankara 2008.
2. Tünger Ö, Tünger A. Enfeksiyon hastalıkları el kitabı. HYB Basım Yayın, Ankara 2007.
3. Erdem Y. Çocukluk çağında sık görülen enfeksiyon hastalıklarında bakım. Kök yayıncılık, Ankara 2006.
4. Aslan EF, Karadakovan A. Dahili ve cerrahi hastalıklarda bakım. Özyurt Matbaacılık, Adana 2010.
5. Görak g, Savaşer S. Epidemiyolojiye giriş ve İnfeksiyon hastalıkları. Ed: Ünlü İ. T.C. Açıköğretim fakültesi Yayınları, Eskişehir 1992.
6. Çiftçi H, Akbulut G, Mercanlıgil SM. Solunum sistemi hastalıkları ve beslenme tedavisi. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayınları, Klasmat Matbaacılık,Ankara 2008.
7. R Bonita, R Beaglehole, T Kjellström (2006). Basic epidemiology, (Çev. Editörleri: MOLLAHALİLOĞLU S ve ark.) Temel epidemiyoloji, T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayınları, Başak Matbaacılık Ankara 2009.
8. Görak G, Savaşer S, Yıldız S. Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar Hemşireliği. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi 2011.

References:

1. Ertek, M. (2008). Hastane enfeksiyonları: Türkiye verileri. İÜ Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Etkinlikleri, 60, 9-14.
2. Didişen, N. A. (2016). Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Ateş. Turkiye Klinikleri Pediatric Nursing-Special Topics, 2(3), 140-146.
3. Gürkan, Z., & Alıcı, S. (2011). Enfeksiyon Kontrol Hemşirelerinin Eğitim Faaliyetlerinin Eğitim Faaliyetleri, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Elektronik Dergisi 117-124.
4. Güvenç, G., Akyüz, A., & Seven, M. (2012). Hemşirelik yüksek okulu öğrencilerinin human papilloma virüs enfeksiyonu ve aşıları ile ilgili bilgi ve tutumlarının belirlenmesi. Gulhane Medical Journal, 54(2).
5. Unutkan, A., & Yangın, H. B. (2016). Üniversite öğrencilerinin human papilloma virus aşısına ilişkin bilgi ve görüşlerinin değerlendirilmesi. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 15(2).

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3) Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.
8) Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.
12) Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13) He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15) Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
17) Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18) Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.
19) It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health.
20) Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.
21) Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
22) It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
23) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.
24) Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.
25) Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26) It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field.
27) Has experience in working with other health disciplines.
28) He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2)	Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3)	Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4)	Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5)	Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.
6)	Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7)	Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.
8)	Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.	1
9)	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10)	Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.	1
12)	Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13)	He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15)	Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.	1
16)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
17)	Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18)	Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.
19)	It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health.
20)	Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.
21)	Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
22)	It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
23)	Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.
24)	Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.
25)	Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26)	It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field.
27)	Has experience in working with other health disciplines.
28)	He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	30
Homework Assignments	3	24
Midterms	1	8
Final	1	8
Total Workload		70