Infectious Diseases
Podology
Vocational School of Kocaeli Health Services
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | PDP128 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Emel AZAK KARALİ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Selda MERT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayfer PEKER KARATOPRAK
Lecturer Serap ARSAL YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain definition and formation of infection.
2) Classify Common hospital infections, symptoms, treatment and preventive measures.
3) Identifiy soft and hard tissue infections definitions.
4) Explain Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization methods.
5) Explain the rules of the notification of infectious diseases, epidemiology.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition and formation of infection Common nosocomial infections-ISoft tissue infections Hard tissue infection Measures to be taken to protect against infectious diseases. Infection Control Applications Sanitation and methods of application Sterilization, disinfection procedures Methods to perform hand hygiene Wound infections and care-I Wound Infections and maintenance-II The epidemiology of infectious diseases Infection notification rules
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition and formation of infection2) Common nosocomial infections-I
3) Common nosocomial infections-II
4) Soft tissue infections
5) Hard tissue infections
6) Measures to be taken to protect against infectious diseases
7) Infection Control Applications
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Sanitation and methods of application
10) Sterilization, disinfection procedures
11) Methods to perform hand hygiene
12) Wound infections and care-I
13) Wound infections and care-II
14) The epidemiology of infectious diseases
15) Infection notification rules
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Role Playing
6) Group Study
7) Simulation
8) Brain Storming
9) Case Study
10) Self Study
11) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required