| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infection Diseases | ANP225 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdener BALIKÇI
Assistant Prof. Dr. Selda MERT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayfer PEKER KARATOPRAK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hüseyin UZUNER
Lecturer Dr. Mihrican YARATANAKUL GÜNGÖR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know common hospital infections.
2) Knows infections in Intensive Care.
3) Know the measures to be taken to prevent infectious diseases.
4) Knows types of sterilization and disinfection .
5) Know isolation mode of infection-specific applications knows.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
This lesson includes introduction, definition and formation of infection, common nosocomial infections, infections in intensive care unit,measures for prevention from infectious diseases.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, definition and formation of infection2) Common nosocomial infections 1
3) Common nosocomial infections 2
4) Infections in intensive care unit
5) Blood-borne infections at healthcare personel
6) Hospital infection control services and organization
7) Function of infection control committee
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Measures for prevention from infectious diseases
10) Applications of health care personel about hand wash and gloves-shirt usage
11) Asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization and disinfection concepts
12) Types of sterilization and disinfection
13) What is isolation? Standard isolation precautions
14) Isolation applications appropriated to infection manner
15) Discarding of medical waste properly and make it harmless
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Siegel JD, RHinehart E, Jackson M, Chiarello L; the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007
2- Mandell GL, Bennet JE, Dolin R (eds). Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, 2010
3- Lecture notes
4- Fotokopiler, sunu dokümanları ve ilgili materyal
5- Photocopies, presentation documents and related materials
6- Gerekli görülen ödevler
7- Required assignments
8- Gerekli görülen sınavlar
9- Required exams
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required