INFECTIOUS DISEASES NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY243E	INFECTIOUS DISEASES NURSING	3	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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. GLORIA NNADWA ALHASSAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to provide information on understanding the responsibilities of nurses in infectious diseases.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Infection Occurrence, Isolation Methods in Protection from Infectious Diseases, Hospital Infections, Immunization, Respiratory Tract Infections and Care, Digestive Tract Infections and Care, Skin and Mucosa Infections and Care, Bloodborne Infectious Diseases and Care.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the formation conditions of infection.
Explains the importance of control of infectious diseases.
Relates immunization and vaccination with the importance of these practices in terms of public health.
Analyzes the diagnosis, treatment, complications and nursing care of common infectious diseases according to systems.
Applies nursing care appropriate to the characteristics of the infectious disease.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual Research	Infection control nurse (ICN)	Lecture, Discussion
2	Individual Research	Infection Occurrence	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Isolation Methods in Prevention of Infectious Diseases	Lecture, Case Study
4	Literature Review	Hospital Infections	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Immunization-I	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Immunization-II	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Care-I	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Care-II	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Digestive Infectious Diseases and Care-I	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Digestive Infectious Diseases and Care-II	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Skin and Mucous Infectious Diseases and Care-I	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Skin and Mucous Infectious Diseases and Care-II	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Bloodborne Infectious Diseases and Care-I	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Bloodborne Infectious Diseases and Care-II	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Gershon A.A.Hotez P.J.Katz S.L.:Krugman's Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Environment: G. Kanra, Sun Bookstore,Ankara, 2006.
Görak, G., Savaşer, S., & Yıldız, S. (2011). Bulaşıcı hastalıklar hemşireliği. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Kaptan, G., & Dedeli, Ö. (2012). Teoriden Uygulamaya Temel İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Tabak, F. (2009). Enfeksiyon hastalıkları. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi
Topçu, A. W., Söyletir, G., & Doğanay, M. (2008). İnfeksiyon hastalıkları 1-2. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Weston, D., Burgess, A., & Roberts, S. (2016). Infection prevention and control at a glance. John Wiley & Sons.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	3	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	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