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	Assoc.Prof. MAHRUK GÜNEYLİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to gain knowledge and skills 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 Study	Infection Control Nurse (ICN)	Lecture
2	Individual Study	Infection Occurrence	Lecture
3	Web-Based Research	Isolation Methods in Prevention of Infectious Diseases	Lecture, Case Study
4	Web-Based Research	Hospital Infections	Lecture, Brain-Storming
5	Individual Study	Immunization-I (Introduction to Immunization)	Lecture, Qustion-Answer
6	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Immunization-II (Vaccination Applications)	Lecture, Case Study
7	Individual Study	Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Care-I (Basic Knowledge and Explanation of Diseases)	Lecture, Brain-Storming
8	Web-Based Research	Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Care-II (Infection Control and Nursing Care)	Lecture, Case Study
9	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Digestive Infectious Diseases and Care-I (Basic Knowledge and Explanation of Diseases	Lecture, Qustion-Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Digestive Infectious Diseases and Care-II (Infection Control and Nursing Care)	Lecture, Case Study
12	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Skin and Mucous Infectious Diseases and Care-I (Basic Knowledge and Explanation of Diseases	Lecture, Qustion-Answer
13	Web-Based Research	Skin and Mucous Infectious Diseases and Care-II (Infection Control and Nursing Care)	Lecture, Case Study
14	Individual Study	Bloodborne Infectious Diseases and Care-I (Basic Knowledge and Explanation of Diseases	Lecture, Brain-Storming
15	Individual Study	Bloodborne Infectious Diseases and Care-II (Infection Control and Nursing Care)	Lecture, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Gershon A.A.Hotez P.J.Katz S.L. Krugman's (2006) Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Environment: G. Kanra, Sun Bookstore, Ankara.
Görak, G., Savaşer, S., & Yıldız, S. (2011). Infectious Diseases Nursing. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Kaptan, G., & Dedeli, Ö. (2012). Basic Internal Medicine Nursing: From Theory to Practice. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Tabak, F. (2009). Infectious Diseases. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Topçu, A. W., Söyletir, G., & Doğanay, M. (2008). Infectious Diseases 1-2. Nobel Medical Bookstores.

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	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	2	28
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	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	79