Dentistry
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:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Has basic and up-to-date knowledge in the field of dentistry, follows scientific publications, and applies evidence-based data to his/her professional practice.
2) Knows well and effectively uses devices, tools, and materials specific to diagnosis and treatment in the field of dentistry.
3) Evaluates the knowledge in the field of dentistry critically, integrates it with the knowledge of disciplines in the field of health, uses it by analyzing and synthesizing it.
4) Produces projects related to the field of dentistry, can work with other health disciplines, takes part as a member of the research team and evaluates and reports the results obtained at a scientific level.
5) Uses information that will contribute to the dentistry profession during practice, takes responsibility, and produces solutions in unforeseen situations.
6) Shares, compares, and exchanges dental knowledge with professional colleagues in social and scientific environments in written, verbal, and visual forms.
7) Within the framework of social, scientific, and ethical values including patient privacy, communicates with patients and their relatives, knows all the characteristics of the patient, and recommends the most appropriate treatment with a patient-centered approach.
8) Follows technological developments, participates in national and international studies, and shares and presents own observations, experiences, and research to further advance dental practices.
9) By adopting the principle of lifelong learning throughout the dentistry profession, follows current evidence-based dental knowledge and uses it during his professional practice.
10) During dental practice, in cases such as abuse and addiction, performs the treatment by exhibiting the behaviors required by social ethics and legal rules, and collects and records the relevant data.
11) Uses basic and current knowledge in the field of dentistry during professional practice for the benefit of society within the framework of national values and country realities.
12) In natural disasters and emergency cases, takes the protective measures required by the dentistry profession; performs professional practices that benefit patients and society
13) Generates ideas regarding health policy in dentistry, prioritizes individual and public health, and carries out preventive and therapeutic medical practices within the framework of scientific, ethical, and quality processes.
14) Differentiates the signs and symptoms commonly encountered in the dentistry profession, makes a treatment plan and refers when necessary, and manages diseases and clinical situations regarding their urgency and patient priority.
15) Can assume the leadership responsibility of the team he/she works for, manage it following scientific criteria, and support the professional development of the team.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has basic and up-to-date knowledge in the field of dentistry, follows scientific publications, and applies evidence-based data to his/her professional practice.
2)	Knows well and effectively uses devices, tools, and materials specific to diagnosis and treatment in the field of dentistry.
3)	Evaluates the knowledge in the field of dentistry critically, integrates it with the knowledge of disciplines in the field of health, uses it by analyzing and synthesizing it.
4)	Produces projects related to the field of dentistry, can work with other health disciplines, takes part as a member of the research team and evaluates and reports the results obtained at a scientific level.
5)	Uses information that will contribute to the dentistry profession during practice, takes responsibility, and produces solutions in unforeseen situations.
6)	Shares, compares, and exchanges dental knowledge with professional colleagues in social and scientific environments in written, verbal, and visual forms.
7)	Within the framework of social, scientific, and ethical values including patient privacy, communicates with patients and their relatives, knows all the characteristics of the patient, and recommends the most appropriate treatment with a patient-centered approach.
8)	Follows technological developments, participates in national and international studies, and shares and presents own observations, experiences, and research to further advance dental practices.
9)	By adopting the principle of lifelong learning throughout the dentistry profession, follows current evidence-based dental knowledge and uses it during his professional practice.
10)	During dental practice, in cases such as abuse and addiction, performs the treatment by exhibiting the behaviors required by social ethics and legal rules, and collects and records the relevant data.
11)	Uses basic and current knowledge in the field of dentistry during professional practice for the benefit of society within the framework of national values and country realities.
12)	In natural disasters and emergency cases, takes the protective measures required by the dentistry profession; performs professional practices that benefit patients and society
13)	Generates ideas regarding health policy in dentistry, prioritizes individual and public health, and carries out preventive and therapeutic medical practices within the framework of scientific, ethical, and quality processes.
14)	Differentiates the signs and symptoms commonly encountered in the dentistry profession, makes a treatment plan and refers when necessary, and manages diseases and clinical situations regarding their urgency and patient priority.
15)	Can assume the leadership responsibility of the team he/she works for, manage it following scientific criteria, and support the professional development of the team.

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