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:	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	Infection control nurse (ICN)	Lecture
2	Reading literature, individual research	Infectıons: host-pathogen interactions	Lecture
3	Reading literature, individual research	Guide to infection control	Lecture
4	Reading literature, individual research	Guide to infection control	Lecture
5	Reading literature, individual research	Immunity- I	Lecture
6	Reading literature, individual research	Immunity- II	Lecture
7	Reading literature, individual research	Respiratory system infections-I	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading literature, individual research	Respiratory system infections-II	Lecture
10	Reading literature, individual research	GIT infections- I	Lecture
11	Reading literature, individual research	GIT infections- II	Lecture
12	Reading literature, individual research	Haematological infections- I	Lecture
13	Reading literature, individual research	Haematological infections- II	Lecture
14	Reading literature, individual research	Infectious skin disorders	Lecture
15	Reading literature, individual research	Infectious skin disorders	Lecture
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

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.						5

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.						5

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.						5

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.						5
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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
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	14	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	7	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	79