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Information
| Code | HML240 |
| Name | Infectious Diseases Nursing and Epidemiology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. FERİT KUŞCU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to acquaint the aimed nurse candidates with knowledge and ability to recognize, control and manage infectious diseases based on epidemiological and clinical knowledge and to understand the importance of managing these diseases in nursing profession.
Course Content
Introduction to infectious diseases, infectious disease agents, infectious disease, clinical features of infectious diseases, findings-indication, control, protection, hand hygiene, immunization, epidemiology of infectious diseases, airborne, water and food, via skin and mucosa, , Blood and blood products and zoonotic infections, hospital infections and management, risk groups in infectious diseases, infectious diseases in international health, data sources and internet use
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Görak, G., Savaşer, S., & Yıldız, S. (2011). Bulaşıcı hastalıklar hemşireliği. İstanbul tıp kitabevi.
Notes
Görak, G., Savaşer, S., & Yıldız, S. (2011). Bulaşıcı hastalıklar hemşireliği. İstanbul tıp kitabevi.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Must be able to classify the causative agents |
| LO02 | Be able to define the infection chain |
| LO03 | Be able to count the symptoms of infectious diseases with clinical features |
| LO04 | Be able to explain the importance of immunization and be able to order the immunization program in our country |
| LO05 | Be able to define epidemiology, to be able to count, calculate and interpret epidemiological measures and basic health indicators |
| LO06 | Be able to classify infectious diseases epidemiologically and to mention nursing approaches |
| LO07 | Counts risk groups in infectious diseases. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the structure and functions of the cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body and the relations of these systems with each other. Explains the structure and physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, defines deviations from health, plans appropriate nursing interventions. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The individual applies advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of health, in accordance with basic human needs, to provide nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Using evidence-based scientific knowledge, ethical principles, and effective communication techniques, the individual applies the appropriate nursing process within the framework of their roles and responsibilities to promote and protect health. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the developments related to nursing by using scientific methods. Knows the ways of benefiting from evidence-based applications in meeting the health care needs of healthy and sick individuals | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use the learning and teaching process in nursing services | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use health policies, health legislation and management process in nursing services, duties, authorities and responsibilities | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the methods related to the production of scientific knowledge. Knows how to use scientific problem solving method | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, cultural values and professional ethical principles | 2 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It contributes to the establishment of health policies and to the health level of the society. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Take responsibility for solving professional problems | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning in the awareness of learning needs. Participates in activities that contribute to personal development in scientific, social, and cultural fields (such as national projects supported by TÜBİTAK, professional events, university social clubs, etc.)." | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an active member of the team in health-related practices | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to his professional development, he develops himself / herself by determining learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his / her interest abilities. Follows developments in their field using a foreign language and applies them in their professional practices. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies required by the field. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as natural disasters, epidemics, etc., that affect public health on a large scale, and takes an active role in crisis management. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to infectious diseases, factors causing infectious diseases, infection chain | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Clinical features of infectious diseases, signs-symptoms | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Control of infectious diseases: prevention, hand hygiene, immunization | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Infectious diseases and epidemiology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Common infectious diseases, outbreaks in the society, the situation in the world and our country | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Airborne diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Water and foodborne diseases, diarrheal diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Skin and mucosa-transmitted diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Sexually transmitted diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Blood and blood products transmitted diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Zoonotic diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Nursing in infectious diseases and inpatient institutions, Hospital infections and management | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Risk groups in infectious diseases and nursing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Infectious diseases in terms of tourist health and international health | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||