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Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM011

Course Name:

Approach to the Patient

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. DİLEK ÇATALSAKAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. DİLEK ÇATALSAKAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to enable students to approach patients and their relatives by recognizing the psychological processes experienced by patients.
Course Content:	Providing empathy by understanding patient psychology, transferring the necessary information for proper communication with patients / patients' relatives, approach to pediatric patients, approach to infection patients, approach to cancer patients, approach to psychiatric patients, psychological first aid in trauma and crisis situations

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) • explains the relationship related to health and disease
2) • Uses correct contact information with patient relatives.
3) • Takes the right approach with patients according to the disease types.
4) • List different approach models to pediatric patients.
5) • Explain the psychology of patients with infectious diseases.
6) • Remember the psychology of cancer patients and use them in their approach to the patient.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Introduction to healt psychology
3)	Illness
4)	Defense mechanisms
5)	Approach to pediatric patients
6)	Stress and diseases
7)	Relationship between Patient and health professional
8)	Midterm
9)	How to have an attitude to patient relative
10)	HIV and cancer patients
11)	Psychological first aid
12)	Psychological first aid
13)	Sample case study
14)	Course evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ogden, J. (2019). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Okyavuz, Ü. (2013). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları
References:	Okyavuz, Ü. (2013). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging
2) Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3) Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.
4) Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5) Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6) Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.
7) Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
9) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10) Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11) The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12) Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13) Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.
14) Has awareness of lifelong learning.
15) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging
2)	Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3)	Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.
4)	Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5)	Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6)	Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.
7)	Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
9)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10)	Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11)	The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12)	Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13)	Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.
14)	Has awareness of lifelong learning.
15)	Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
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	1	1	2	2	5
Homework Assignments	1	4	1	4	9
Midterms	1	10	1	10	21
Final	1	20	1	1	22
Total Workload					57