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INFECTIOUS DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HEY243 INFECTIOUS DISEASES NURSING 3 2 2 3

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. NEŞE KISKAÇ
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: To teach the responsibilities of a nurse in case of infectious diseases.
Contents of the Course Unit: Include infection ,infectious diseases and infection related nursing concepts, the frequency of infectious diseases depending on the systems,diagnosis,treatment,complications and nursing care.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the formation conditions of infection.
Understand the importance of the control of infectious diseases.
Correlate immunization and vaccination with their importance in human health.
Examine the diagnosis,treatment,complications and nursing care of the frequent infectious diseases depending on the systems.
Provide appropriate nursing services in accordance with specifications of an infectious disease.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading literature, individual research Nursing Services in Infectious Diseases Expression
2 Reading literature, individual research The Formation of Infection Discussion
3 Reading literature, individual research Isolation Methods of Prevention of Infectious Diseases Expression
4 Reading literature, individual research Nosocomial Infections Discussion
5 Reading literature, individual research Immunization Expression
6 Reading literature, individual research Immunization Discussion
7 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through The Respiratory Tract And Their Care Expression
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through The Digestive Tract And Their Care Expression
10 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through The Digestive Tract And Their Care Expression
11 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through The Skin And Mucous Membranes And Their Care Expression
12 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through The Skin And Mucous Membranes And Their Care Discussion
13 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through Blood And Their Care Expression
14 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through Blood And Their Care Expression
15 Reading literature, individual research Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through Blood And Their Care Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Görak G.Savaşer S.Yıldız S.:Infectious Diseases Nursing.Istanbul Medical Bookstore, Istanbul, 2011.
Tabak F.:Infectious Diseases. Istanbul Medical Bookstore, Istanbul, 2009.
Topçu A.W.Söyletir G.Doğanay M.:Infection Diseases 1-2 Nobel Medical Bookstores, Istanbul, 2008.
Gershon A.A.Hotez P.J.Katz S.L.:Krugman's Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Environment: G. Kanra, Sun Bookstore,Ankara, 2006.
Course Notes

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.
4
2
Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.
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 12 3 36
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 1 1
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 30 0 82
Total Workload of the Course Unit 82
Workload (h) / 25.5 3,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 3,0