HEMS401 Patient Safety

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit
Information About Course

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Goal, Content & Resources
Course Learning Outcomes
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Week Plan
Student Workload - ECTS

Information

Unit FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
NURSING PR.
Code HEMS401
Name Patient Safety
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muaz GÜLŞEN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To provide nursing students with knowledge, awareness, and fundamental practical skills in patient safety culture, risk management, medical error prevention, infection control, medication safety, patient identification, communication safety, and incident reporting systems.

Course Content

The core concepts of patient safety include safety culture, national and international patient safety goals, medical errors, incident reporting, risk assessment, infection prevention, medication and transfusion safety, patient identification, fall and pressure injury prevention, surgical safety, communication, and teamwork.

Course Precondition

Not available.

Resources

The course is structured to enhance the professional competencies of third and fourth-year undergraduate nursing students.

Notes

1. Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health. Healthcare Quality Standards and Patient Safety Guidelines. 2. World Health Organization. Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030. 3. Joint Commission International. International Patient Safety Goals. 4. National and international patient safety, infection control and nursing care guidelines.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 It explains the fundamental concepts of patient safety and patient safety culture.
LO02 It distinguishes between medical error, near miss, and adverse event concepts.
LO03 It explains patient identification, effective communication, and the principles of "right patient, right treatment."
LO04 It defines nursing responsibilities in terms of medication, transfusion, infection control, fall and pressure injury safety.
LO05 It discusses the importance of risk assessment, incident reporting, and teamwork in improving patient safety.


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. 3
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. 2
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. 3
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
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows how to use the learning and teaching process in nursing services 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows how to use health policies, health legislation and management process in nursing services, duties, authorities and responsibilities 5
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 4
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 2
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.)." 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility as an active member of the team in health-related practices
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. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies required by the field. 4
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 Patient Safety Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 The Evolution of Patient Safety in the World and in Türkiye Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Nurses' Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities in Patient Safety Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Current Patient Safety Practices - Consent Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Current Patient Safety Practices - Patient Identification Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Current Patient Safety Practices - Communication Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Current Patient Safety Practices - Infection Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Current Patient Safety Goals - Falls Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Current Patient Safety Practices - Safe Surgery Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Current Patient Safety Practices - Safe Medication Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Current Patient Safety Practices; Blood TX Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Patient Safety and Practices in Disasters Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Training Healthcare Professionals in Patient Safety Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Training Healthcare Professionals in Patient Safety II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading 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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 06.05.2026 03:55