HMS496 Malpractise and Patient Rights

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
NURSING PR.
Code HMS496
Name Malpractise and Patient Rights
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. SERAP TORUN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

It is to contribute to ensuring the safety of patients and employees in the process of education and working life by recognizing the professional mistakes of the student.

Course Content

This course; Includes Malpractice, Conceptual Framework, Malpractice-Specific Definitions, Human Rights, Patient Rights, Healthcare Professional Rights, Patient Safety, Healthcare Professional Safety, Fault and Liability, Healthcare Professionals Legal Responsibilities, Case Studies and Analysis

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Sert G. (2019). Uluslararası Bildirgeler ve Tıp Etiği Açısından Hasta Hakları. Seçkin Yayıncılık, İstanbul.

Notes

Demirhan Erdemir A, Öncel Ö, Aksoy Ş. (2003). Çağdaş Tıp Etiği. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul. Ecevit Alpar Ş, Bahçecik N, Karabacak Ü. (2013). Çağdaş Hemşirelikte Etik. Medikal Yayıncılık, İstanbul.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Uses nursing developments and scientific methods in practice.
LO02 Knows the factors that may affect nursing care practices in health and/or disease situations.
LO03 Knows the ways to benefit from evidence-based practices in meeting the health care needs of healthy and sick individuals.
LO04 Knows patient rights and protects patient rights.
LO05 Defines malpractice.
LO06 Knows and applies malpractice prevention measures.
LO07 It protects and defends the patients it cares for against malpractice practices.
LO08 Knows the criminal sanctions of malpractice.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the structure and functioning of the human body; evaluates healthy and sick individuals and plans appropriate nursing care
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the basic needs and factors affecting the health status of individuals, families, and society 2
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans care for health protection and promotion by using concepts, theories, and effective communication techniques specific to nursing. 2
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses scientific methods and evidence-based practices in nursing care.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Effectively applies learning and teaching processes in nursing services. 2
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows health policies, as well as duties, authorities, and responsibilities in legislation and management processes. 5
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses scientific knowledge production and problem-solving methods. 2
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, human rights, and social values. 5
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Participates in policies, projects, and activities aimed at improving public health. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Takes responsibility for solving professional problems.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Is open to lifelong learning and continuously develops oneself. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility as an effective member of the healthcare team. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Develops oneself in professional, scientific, social, and cultural fields; uses a foreign language in their profession.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies appropriate to their field.
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as disasters and epidemics, and takes an active role in crisis management.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Malpractice Concept reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Terms related to malpractice reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Texts on Human Rights reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Rights of Healthcare Professionals reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Patient rights reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Patient Safety reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Employee Safety reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam repetitions, reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Fault and liability reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Legal responsibilities of healthcare workers reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Criminal sanctions for malpractice reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Examples of malpractice for Pharmaceutical Applications reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Examples of malpractice for infection reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Examples of Malpractice for Communication and Record Keeping reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Examples of malpractice due to technical reasons reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams repetitions, reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams repetitions, reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 8 8
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload (Hour) 76
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,04
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 04.05.2026 11:26