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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI164
Course Name: Patient Safety
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:
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: Öğr. Gör. GÖZDE EKŞİ
Course Lecturer(s): NİHAN SELİN METE
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide knowledge and skills in evaluating employee and patient safety.
Course Content: And general information, the importance of patient safety, patient safety in the world and Turkey, problems with patient safety, ethics, patients and relatives security, Preventing Medication Errors, Accreditation and risk management, prevention of falls, Blood and Blood Products Preventing Transfusion Errors, employees will learn to provide security and application examples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the meaning of patient safety and understands its importance.
2) Gains the ability to quickly evaluate and make decisions
3) Gains the ability to ensure patient and employee safety by also considering ethical principles.
4) Knows their ethical and legal responsibilities.
5) Examine medical errors and causes.
6) Provides the development of strategies for patient safety.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction of the Course, Introduction, Purpose and Learning Objectives
2) Importance of Patient Safety and Patient Safety Culture
3) Importance of Patient Safety and Patient Safety Culture-2
4) Patient Safety in the world and Turkey
5) Legal responsibilities regarding patient safety
6) Ethics, Medical Ethics
7) Authentication in patients
8) Midterm
9) Prevention of medication errors / high risk medication management
10) Prevention of Blood and Blood Products Transfusion Errors
11) Prevention of falls
12) Communication based accident prevention
13) Patient safety in surgery
14) Accreditation and Risk Management
15) Management of High-Risk drugs
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: I. Alcan Z, Tekin DE, Civil SÖ. Hasta Güvenliği. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2012.
II. Hasta Güvenliği: Türkiye ve Dünya. Füsun Sayek TTB Raporları / Kitapları – 2010. Birinci Baskı, Ekim 2011, Ankara Türk Tabipleri Birliği Yayınları
References: I. Alcan Z, Tekin DE, Civil SÖ. Hasta Güvenliği. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2012.
II. Hasta Güvenliği: Türkiye ve Dünya. Füsun Sayek TTB Raporları / Kitapları – 2010. Birinci Baskı, Ekim 2011, Ankara Türk Tabipleri Birliği Yayınları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development. 3
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies. 3
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family. 3
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages. 3
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts. 3
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject. 3
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages. 3
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles. 3
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member. 2
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession. 2

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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 8 112
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 118