Medical Laboratory Techniques Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM022

Course Name:

Public Relations in Health Institutions

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 KOLCA

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. DİLEK KOLCA

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In this course, the place of public relations in health institutions, the organization of public relations, recognizing the society and personnel of health enterprises, introducing the enterprise to the society, marketing processes and methods are examined. The aim of the course is to explain the concepts and practices related to the discipline of public relations from the perspective of health enterprises.

Course Content:

This course includes students' understanding of the process and practices of public relations and the development of public relations, associating related fields with the health sector.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the basic concepts and definitions of public relations,
2) İşletme yönetiminde halkla ilişkilerin rolünü kavrayabilir,
3) Dünyada ve Türkiye’de sağlık sektöründe halkla ilişkilerin rolünü bilir,
4) Learns the characteristics that people working in the public relations department of hospitals should have,
5) To be able to comprehend the existing problems in public relations practices in health institutions and to suggest solutions,
6) Comprehend the contribution of advertisement on public relations activities in health institutions,
7) Understands the importance of social responsibility as a public relations activity in health institutions,

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General Information About the Purpose, Method and Resources of the Course
2)	The Concept of Public Relations and Its Historical Development
3)	Public Relations and Other Related Fields
4)	Reasons Revealing the Need for Public Relations in Health Institutions
5)	Main Purposes and Principles Followed in Public Relations
6)	Organization of Public Relations Unit in Health Institutions
7)	Public Relations Process in Health Institutions
8)	MIDTERM
9)	Public Relations Activities in Health Institutions
10)	Tools, Materials and Methods Used in Public Relations Activities
11)	Qualities Required for Persons to Work in the Public Relations Department in Hospitals
12)	Main Problems Encountered in Public Relations Practices in Health Institutions and Solution Suggestions
13)	Social Responsibility and Advertising as a Public Relations Activity in Healthcare Institutions
14)	An overview
15)	Final examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Tengilimoğlu, D. (2010). Sağlık Kuruluşlarında Halkla İlişkiler, Ankara: Gazi Kitapevi.
References:	Canöz, K. (2010). Sağlık Kuruluşlarında Halkla İlişkiler Uygulamaları, Konya: Palet Yayınları. Işık, M. (2015). Hastanelerde Halkla İlişkiler, Konya: Eğitim Kitabevi Yayınları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13) It 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.
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2)	It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3)	Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4)	It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5)	In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6)	It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7)	Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8)	It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9)	The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10)	Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11)	As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12)	Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13)	It 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.
14)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Midterms	1	5
Final	1	5
Total Workload		55