First and Emergency Aid Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI164

Course Name:

Patient Safety

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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. 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) Students will be able to use the basic knowledge, skills, competencies and experiences gained from the basic theoretical and practical courses supported by the course materials, application tools, information technologies and other resources, which contain up-to-date information in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance.
2) In case of emergencies such as sudden illness, emergency birth, accident, disaster or injury, it reaches the scene quickly, evaluates the situation together with the doctor, if necessary, makes the first intervention, provides the appropriate position for the patients or the wounded during the patient transport and provides the proper transportation to the appropriate hospital emergency service.
3) Using the basic knowledge of the First and Emergency Assistance area, it carries out a task independently.
4) Using the knowledge and skills acquired in the first and Emergency Assistance area, informs the relevant people and institutions by using the communication network correctly and rapidly in all stages of his duty, and transfers his ideas and solutions to the problems in written and / or verbally.
5) In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to First Aid and Emergency Assistance, the team acts in a harmonious manner within the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6) Communicates effectively with written and / or verbal communication with colleagues, patients and relatives, physicians and all other health professionals and has the ability to work effectively with different disciplines.
7) Recognize the institutions and organizations within the health system; As an individual working in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance, he / she knows the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her duties, rights and responsibilities and acts accordingly.
8) He/She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
9) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which he lives with a sense of social responsibility.
10) By using the knowledge and knowledge about the structure, properties, usage areas and legal regulations of medical devices used in health field; use this information in research, development and follow-up of technological developments.
11) In case of emergency aid, he / she has the knowledge and skills to keep calm, fast, serial and correct at the scene and to maintain and maintain the physical, social and mental health of both the patient and himself.
12) He/She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
14) Knows the measures for occupational diseases and accidents and applies the principles of Occupational Health and Safety in these cases.
15) They act in accordance with quality management and processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Students will be able to use the basic knowledge, skills, competencies and experiences gained from the basic theoretical and practical courses supported by the course materials, application tools, information technologies and other resources, which contain up-to-date information in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance.
2)	In case of emergencies such as sudden illness, emergency birth, accident, disaster or injury, it reaches the scene quickly, evaluates the situation together with the doctor, if necessary, makes the first intervention, provides the appropriate position for the patients or the wounded during the patient transport and provides the proper transportation to the appropriate hospital emergency service.
3)	Using the basic knowledge of the First and Emergency Assistance area, it carries out a task independently.
4)	Using the knowledge and skills acquired in the first and Emergency Assistance area, informs the relevant people and institutions by using the communication network correctly and rapidly in all stages of his duty, and transfers his ideas and solutions to the problems in written and / or verbally.
5)	In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to First Aid and Emergency Assistance, the team acts in a harmonious manner within the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6)	Communicates effectively with written and / or verbal communication with colleagues, patients and relatives, physicians and all other health professionals and has the ability to work effectively with different disciplines.
7)	Recognize the institutions and organizations within the health system; As an individual working in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance, he / she knows the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her duties, rights and responsibilities and acts accordingly.
8)	He/She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
9)	Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which he lives with a sense of social responsibility.
10)	By using the knowledge and knowledge about the structure, properties, usage areas and legal regulations of medical devices used in health field; use this information in research, development and follow-up of technological developments.
11)	In case of emergency aid, he / she has the knowledge and skills to keep calm, fast, serial and correct at the scene and to maintain and maintain the physical, social and mental health of both the patient and himself.
12)	He/She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
13)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
14)	Knows the measures for occupational diseases and accidents and applies the principles of Occupational Health and Safety in these cases.
15)	They act in accordance with quality management and processes.

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