Operation Room Services (Evening Education)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SHM114
Course Name: Sterilization Principles and Methods
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
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. ABDULLAH GERGİN
Course Lecturer(s): NİHAN SELİN METE
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide the students to know the characteristics, sterilization principles and methods of the central sterilization unit in the operating room.
Course Content: Asepsis, Antisepsis, Disinfection, Knowing the Concepts of Sterilization, Ensuring the sterilization of the operating room interior and instruments, stabilizing the sterilization, and preventing the infection in the operating room.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognizing the Features of the Central Sterilization Unit
2) Knowing the Areas in the Central Sterilization Unit
3) To know disinfection, antisepsis, sterilization principles
4) To know sterilization methods
5) Having knowledge about infection control
6) Gaining employee safety
7) Having knowledge about waste control
8) To know the use of appropriate indicators
9) Learning the Packaging and Bundling of the Materials Used
10) Knowing the Delivery of Dirty Materials and the Stages of Cleaning
11) To know about cleaning and sterilization of endoscopes

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course, Course Objectives and Learning Objectives
2) Central Sterilization Unit
3) Central Sterilization Unit-2
5) Sterilization Methods-2
7) Infection Control in the Operating Room-2
8) Midterm
9) Waste Control
10) Waste Control-2
11) Employee Safety
12) Proper Indicator Usage, Consignment sets
14) Delivery of Dirty Materials and Cleaning Stages-2
15) OVERVIEW
16) EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: BAŞUSTAOĞLU A., US D., ‘’Antisepsi, Dezenfeksiyon ve Sterilizasyon’’ Hipokrat Yayıncılık, ANKARA 2019.
Dezenfeksiyon, Antisepsi, Sterilizasyon Rehberi, DAS derneği 2019.

References: BAŞUSTAOĞLU A., US D., ‘’Antisepsi, Dezenfeksiyon ve Sterilizasyon’’ Hipokrat Yayıncılık, ANKARA 2019.
Dezenfeksiyon, Antisepsi, Sterilizasyon Rehberi, DAS derneği 2019.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Has the ability to take the responsibility of theoretical knowledge about the field of operating room services and to take solutions and take solutions in unpredictable situations.
2) He / she is dominating the legislation which contains the duties and responsibilities related to his / her field.
3) Have knowledge of medical terms related to the field of operating room services.
4) Have information about ideal operating room environment.
5) Have the knowledge of surgical techniques, tools and materials used in the operating room.
6) Works with other health disciplines. They have the awareness of teamwork and carry out their activities for the development of the employees under their responsibility.
7) Have the knowledge and skills to perform aseptic preparations of the operating room and operating team.
8) Has a theoretical and practical knowledge about sepsis-antisepsis, sterilization, disinfection and contamination.
9) With the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, it develops itself by following the developments in science and technology related to the field.
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes and participate in these processes.
11) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
14) It is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the society and the world about the operation and monitors the developments and informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects.
15) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has the ability to take the responsibility of theoretical knowledge about the field of operating room services and to take solutions and take solutions in unpredictable situations.
2) He / she is dominating the legislation which contains the duties and responsibilities related to his / her field.
3) Have knowledge of medical terms related to the field of operating room services.
4) Have information about ideal operating room environment.
5) Have the knowledge of surgical techniques, tools and materials used in the operating room.
6) Works with other health disciplines. They have the awareness of teamwork and carry out their activities for the development of the employees under their responsibility.
7) Have the knowledge and skills to perform aseptic preparations of the operating room and operating team.
8) Has a theoretical and practical knowledge about sepsis-antisepsis, sterilization, disinfection and contamination.
9) With the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, it develops itself by following the developments in science and technology related to the field.
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes and participate in these processes.
11) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
14) It is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the society and the world about the operation and monitors the developments and informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects.
15) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.

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 6 84
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Homework Assignments 14 1 14
Midterms 1 5 1 6
Final 1 5 1 6
Total Workload 124