INFECTION CONTROL AND STERILIZATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SMP216	INFECTION CONTROL AND STERILIZATION	3	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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer NERMİN KOÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to teach the epidemiology of infectious diseases and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Infectious diseases epidemiology and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases, Causes of infectious diseases, Microorganisms and virulence factors, Host defense mechanisms, Methods of fighting against infectious diseases, Nosocomial infections and prevention from nosocomial infections, Health personnel and hand washing, Upper respiratory tract infections, Pneumonias, Acute Diarrhea, Urinary tract infections, Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GGBHS) infections, Pulmonary and extrapulmonary organ tuberculosis, Viral hepatitis Sexually transmitted diseases, Acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) and prevention, Infectious complications of blood and blood product transfusion, Blood-borne infections and health personnel

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Understanding the epidemiology of infectious diseases
Explain the general epidemiological principles of infectious diseases.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Course Description: Introduction, Purpose and Learning Objectives	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
2	-	Infectious diseases epidemiology and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
3	-	Causes, signs and symptoms of infectious diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
4	-	Microorganisms and virulence factors Host defense mechanisms, personal protection methods	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
5	-	Methods of fighting infectious diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
6	-	Respiratory transmitted diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
7	-	Diseases transmitted through blood and blood products	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Fecal-Orally transmitted diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
10	-	Sexually transmitted diseases Acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) and prevention	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
11	-	Surgical site infections	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
12	-	Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GGBHS) infections Pulmonary and extrapulmonary organ tuberculosis	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
13	-	Acute diarrhea	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
14	-	Urinary tract infections	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
15	-	Infectious diseases transmitted by contact	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dezenfeksiyon, Antisepsi, Sterilizasyon Derneği (DAS) kongre kitapları (DAS.org.tr)
Prof Dr Kadriye KART YAŞAR(ed), Sağlık Bilimlerinde Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Sterilizasyon Dezenfeksiyon, Ankara nobel tıp kitabevleri, 2020
Enfeksiyon Kontrol Hemşireliği, Sevil Yeşim CANTURAN,Nobel tıp kitabevleri, 2019

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In accordance with the needs of Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative, patients can be prepared and are applied necessary anesthesia and resuscitation practices.		1
2	In accordance with the needs of Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative, patients can be prepared and are applied necessary anesthesia and resuscitation practices.		1
3	Basic knowledge that is gained via lecture notes, application tools and supported with visual help students to analyze and use this knowledge throughout their professional lives.		1
4	Basic knowledge that is gained via lecture notes, application tools and supported with visual help students to analyze and use this knowledge throughout their professional lives.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can make the preparation of the Anesthesia machine and other auxiliary equipment and can control and provide patient's airway.		1
2	Can make the preparation of the Anesthesia machine and other auxiliary equipment and can control and provide patient's airway.		1
3	Can make the necessary applications in situations requiring first aid.		1
4	Can make the necessary applications in situations requiring first aid.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being aware of this profession as a teamwork, they can analyze data related to the patient or the case and produces results						5
2	Being aware of this profession as a teamwork, they can analyze data related to the patient or the case and produces results						5
3	In an emergency situation, they become calm, quick, fast and can make the right decision.		1
4	In an emergency situation, they become calm, quick, fast and can make the right decision.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having sufficient skills in practice, they remain calm and unperturbed.		1
2	Having sufficient skills in practice, they remain calm and unperturbed.		1
3	They can make all the applications about Anesthesia according to the technique		1
4	They can make all the applications about Anesthesia according to the technique		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being well-aware of their individual responsibilities within the team, they can fulfill their tasks completely.					4
2	Being well-aware of their individual responsibilities within the team, they can fulfill their tasks completely.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have the basic and applied health knowledge about Anesthesia.					4
2	Have the basic and applied health knowledge about Anesthesia.					4
3	Can update their Anesthesia-related knowledge, skills and competencies with the self-awareness of a lifelong learning and move further in their personal and professional fields.			2
4	Can update their Anesthesia-related knowledge, skills and competencies with the self-awareness of a lifelong learning and move further in their personal and professional fields.			2
5	Have knowledge about ethical standards.			2
6	Have knowledge about ethical standards.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can communicate effectively, informative and ethically with patients, relatives and with other health professionals,			2
2	Can communicate effectively, informative and ethically with patients, relatives and with other health professionals,			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Be able to work in Anesthesiology department in Health institutions, organizations, Reanimation and Pain rooms and help patients' preparation prior to surgery, anesthesia and reanimation implementation						5
2	Be able to work in Anesthesiology department in Health institutions, organizations, Reanimation and Pain rooms and help patients' preparation prior to surgery, anesthesia and reanimation implementation						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	2	28
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	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	76