Operation Room Services (Evening Education)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI117
Course Name: Communication in Health
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. KÜBRA KARDEŞ
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: With this elective course;
• To deal with health communication in all its dimensions, to raise awareness about how to apply both traditional and contemporary media in new media.
• Introducing new media and traditional media, showing the difference and conveying examples in the digital age.
• To help the health profession or health centers to be used in the most effective way in line with their goals by using new media platforms with a correct communication language.
• To strengthen communication with sector members and the public.
Course Content: • New media use and health communication dimension for health institutions and health workers.
• What are new media and traditional media? How is new media different from traditional media? What are the characteristics of both new media users and new media followers?
• What is health communication? Why is it important? How is health communication carried out in perceiving and conveying true and false messages about health? Why is a separate language and expertise needed in terms of communication in the field of health?
• What is the impact/power of the new media in the field of health? What is the situation in Turkey and in the world?
• Why and how should health centers and health workers use the new media? What are the tricks in content production? How to make news in new media? How to make news?
• How should information and statements be conveyed? How is the new media directed and managed in order to increase the health literacy level of the public? How is the language of health communication used? What are the prohibitions and pollution elements in new media?

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To comprehend the conceptual and application areas of health communication and health promotion discipline with all its dimensions,
2) Recognize traditional media and new media. They will understand how they can use it correctly and effectively in the manner required by the age and in their profession.
3) They will have an idea about health communication and will be able to take a more advantageous position as members of the health profession who use the new media most correctly.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Defining the Health Communication Discipline (Overview) -
2) Health Communication Stakeholders (Overview) -
3) Health Services and Policies in the World -
4) Health Services and Policies in Turkey -
5) Health Literacy and Journalism -
6) Treatment of Health in Traditional and Social Media -
7) Treatment of Health in Traditional and Social Media -
8) Midterm -
9) Important Elements in Interpersonal Communication -
10) Localization of Traditional Nutrition in Health -
11) Communication with the Patient (Communication in Special Situations) -
12) Teamwork and Problem Solving Techniques -
13) Design of Awareness and Awareness Campaigns in Health Communication -
14) Strategies Used in the Campaign -
15) Final -
16) Final -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed
Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed
References: Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed
Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has the ability to take the responsibility of theoretical knowledge about the field of operating room services and to take solutions and take solutions in unpredictable situations.
2) He / she is dominating the legislation which contains the duties and responsibilities related to his / her field.
3) Have knowledge of medical terms related to the field of operating room services.
4) Have information about ideal operating room environment.
5) Have the knowledge of surgical techniques, tools and materials used in the operating room.
6) Works with other health disciplines. They have the awareness of teamwork and carry out their activities for the development of the employees under their responsibility.
7) Have the knowledge and skills to perform aseptic preparations of the operating room and operating team.
8) Has a theoretical and practical knowledge about sepsis-antisepsis, sterilization, disinfection and contamination.
9) With the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, it develops itself by following the developments in science and technology related to the field.
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes and participate in these processes.
11) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
14) It is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the society and the world about the operation and monitors the developments and informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects.
15) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has the ability to take the responsibility of theoretical knowledge about the field of operating room services and to take solutions and take solutions in unpredictable situations.
2) He / she is dominating the legislation which contains the duties and responsibilities related to his / her field.
3) Have knowledge of medical terms related to the field of operating room services.
4) Have information about ideal operating room environment.
5) Have the knowledge of surgical techniques, tools and materials used in the operating room.
6) Works with other health disciplines. They have the awareness of teamwork and carry out their activities for the development of the employees under their responsibility.
7) Have the knowledge and skills to perform aseptic preparations of the operating room and operating team.
8) Has a theoretical and practical knowledge about sepsis-antisepsis, sterilization, disinfection and contamination.
9) With the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, it develops itself by following the developments in science and technology related to the field.
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes and participate in these processes.
11) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
14) It is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the society and the world about the operation and monitors the developments and informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects.
15) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.

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 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 12 60
Midterms 1 5
Final 2 10
Total Workload 123