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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:

NUR007

Course Name:

Infectious Diseases Nursing

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

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:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. SENNUR KULA ŞAHİN

Course Lecturer(s):

Sennur Kula Şahin

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To know the characteristics of infectious diseases and the chain of infection, hospital infections, to plan nursing care by determining the care needs of 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) Defines infection,
2) Summarize common infections,
3) List infection prevention methods,
4) Knows sterilization-disinfection methods.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of infection, epidemiology, transmission routes, history of infection control
2)	Definition, epidemiology and characteristics of nosocomial infections
3)	Sterilization and disinfection in the prevention of nosocomial infections Isolation Methods Universal measures
4)	Characteristics of infectious diseases, body defense against infectious diseases
5)	Isolation methods for prevention of nosocomial infections
6)	Characteristics of airborne diseases, ways of protection and nursing care
7)	Characteristics of water and nutrient-transmitted diseases, ways of protection and nursing care
8)	Midterm exam	.
9)	Characteristics of contact-transmitted diseases, ways of prevention and nursing care	.
10)	Properties of vectors transmitted diseases, ways of prevention and nursing care	.
11)	Characteristics of Zoonos-transmitted diseases, ways of protection and nursing care	.
12)	Hospital infections Nasocomial respiratory infections Nasocomial urinary tract infections Catheter-related nasocomial infections
13)	Surgical site infections
14)	Enfection control in intensive care units	.
15)	Final exam	.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders hocasının önerdiği kaynaklar ppt
References:	Instructor's recommended resources ppt

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Homework Assignments	4	8
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		68