MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDP153	MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION I	1	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NAZLI YÜCEOL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NAZLI YÜCEOL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course; To educate graduates who can effectively perform tasks such as individual health records, health management, organizing and storing documents containing data about health institutions, including all kinds of scientific documents made in the field of medicine and health.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Course content; history of medical documentation , medical document definitions of medical documentation concepts , importance of medical documents , usage areas of medical documents , patient file , importance of patient files , standardization of patient files , forms that make up patient files , documents that should be in the file , health concept , health services , Turkish health The structure of the system, organization, types of medical documents, legal requirements of medical documents.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Gains general knowledge about the use of terms. COGNITIVE/ UNDERSTANDING
Uses medical terms learned in the field. COGNITIVE/ APPLICATION
Recognizes medical documents. COGNITIVE/ REMEMBER
It performs tasks such as organizing and storing documents effectively. COGNITIVE/ PRACTİCE
Analyzes data on medical documents, individual health records, health management, health institutions. COGNITIVE/ ANALYSIS

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	None	Information, Data, Disinformation, Document, Medical Documentation, and the Definition of a Document	Lecture and question-and-answer session
2	Written and visual sources - Research	The Importance of Medical Documentation	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
3	Written and visual sources - Research	The History of Medical Documentation	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
4	Written and visual sources - Research	Characteristics of Medical Documentation	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
5	Written and visual sources - Research	Indexing Patient Files	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
6	Written and visual sources - Research	Organization of Healthcare Services	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
7	Written and visual sources - Research	Archiving Patient Files	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
8	Written and visual sources - Research	Filing and Numbering Patient Files	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
9	Written and visual sources - Research	Confidentiality and Usage Areas of Patient Files	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Written and visual sources - Research	Forms Required in Patient Files in Healthcare Institutions	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
12	Written and visual sources - Research	Document Management and Organization	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
13	Written and visual sources - Research	Organization of Healthcare Services	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
14	Written and visual sources - Research	Healthcare Services, Purpose, Characteristics, and Scope of Healthcare Services	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
15	Written and visual sources - Research	Healthcare Services Management	Review of the previous week - Presentation, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The student will also list the duties and responsibilities of a medical secretary.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will acquire the fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge required for the medical secretarial profession.						5
2	They gain knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes in healthcare institutions and organizations.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Medical secretaries, by virtue of their profession, are knowledgeable about patients' rights, the principles of protecting patient privacy, and the terminology specific to the profession.						5
2	They will possess the ability to effectively use the technologies necessary for their profession (hospital automation programs, F and Q keyboards, digital health systems).						5
3	In accordance with the principles of the medical secretarial profession, they apply the ethical rules and protocol rules that must be followed.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They possess the ability to perform patient registration and admission procedures in written or electronic format (preparing, archiving, reporting, documenting, coding, and organizing patient files).						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Medical secretaries assume duties and responsibilities, individually and/or as a team, in resolving unforeseen problems encountered during practice.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They gain awareness of lifelong learning, career management, and sustainability issues.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The individual uses written and verbal communication channels to express themselves clearly to patients, their relatives, colleagues, and managers.						5
2	In a healthcare institution or organization, a Medical Secretary uses a foreign language to follow information in their field and communicate effectively.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Medical secretaries uphold social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values ​​while performing all stages of the profession (patient registration, admission procedures, patient file preparation, archiving, reporting, documentation, coding, organization, using digital technologies, using health information systems and automation programs, using F and Q keyboards, data collection, announcing results and providing information, etc.).						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	2	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	9	2	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	53	0	132