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| Unit | ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | SHS233 |
| Name | Hospital Infections and Prevention |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi PINAR ETİZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The importance of infectious diseases, general properties, prevention of communicable diseases .The recognition of frequent community and hospital infections, teaching the disinfection and sterilization procedures and giving information about infections for to protect people and envirenment, are aimed.
Course Content
Course contents includes Epidemiology of nasocomial infections (definition, nasocomial infections sites, urinary tract infestions, surgical site infection, nasocomial pneumonia, nasocomial bacteraemia, İnfection control programme (National or regional, hospital), Infection control responsibility, Nasocomial infections surveillance, Prevention of nasocomial infections, Nasocomial respiratory infections (ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit, surgical unit), Infections associated with intravasculer lines , Infection control precautions in patient care Standart precautions, additional precautions for specific modes of transmission, Environment, Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance.
Course Precondition
None.
Resources
İnfeksiyon Hastalıklarında Klinik Problemler El Kitabı. Nelson M. Gantz, Richard B. Brown, Steven L. Berk, James W. Myers. 2012: Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri
Notes
Lecturer notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the concepts related to infection and infectious diseases. |
| LO02 | Determines the methods of protection from hospital infections and other infectious diseases. |
| LO03 | Explains the transmission routes of hospital infections. |
| LO04 | Explains the concept of isolation and defines isolation methods. |
| LO05 | Defines the epidemiology of nosocomial infection in outline |
| LO06 | Have knowledge about national and international infection control programmes |
| LO07 | Distinguish hospital infections from each other. |
| LO08 | Explains hand washing practices, glove-shirt wearing techniques in health peronel. |
| LO09 | Understands the role of health professionals in the management and surveillance of nosocomial infections. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Examines the basis and kinesiology of normal human structure and function | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts and principles used in the field of medical terminology and physiotherapy | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the basic physics and biophysics concepts required for physiotherapy applications. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the devices, tools and equipment used in the field of physiotherapy and explains their basic working principles. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists patient protection methods and treatment methods related to field. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares the patient, orthoses and assistive devices before physiotherapy application | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists basic assessment methods used in physical therapist assisstant applications | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use appropriate methods and techniques for the development of critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Distinguishes reading and evaluating the treatment plan given by the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist before the patient is admitted to physiotherapy. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the treatment program recommended by the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist physician to the patients under the supervision of the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist physician or physiotherapist. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Assists in the implementation of basic exercises used in physiotherapy under the supervision of a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist physician | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies hot-cold applications and electrotherapy modalities used in physiotherapy under the supervision of a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician or physiotherapist. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Prepares treatment devices before physiotherapy program | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Perform the calibration and maintenance of the devices regularly | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes informed about critical situations and, when necessary, reports the results to the relevant physical medicine and rehabilitation physician as soon as possible | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | After graduation, he/she will have the ability to critically evaluate the information he/she has learned with his/her own knowledge | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates effectively with patients and health care workers with professional ethical responsibility | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to use basic computer program and information technologies to follow developments in at least one foreign language | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes precautions regarding health and safety in the work environment and provides first aid in case of injuries. | 2 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Monitors professional technological developments |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epidemiology of nasocomial infections-I (definition, nasocomial infections sites, urinary tract infestions, surgical site infection, nasocomial pneumonia, nasocomial bacteraemia | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Epidemiology of nasocomial infections-II (definition, nasocomial infections sites, urinary tract infestions, surgical site infection, nasocomial pneumonia, nasocomial bacteraemia | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Hospital Infection Control Committee | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | İnfection control programme (National or regional, hospital) | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Infection control responsibility | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Nasocomial infections surveillance | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Prevention of nasocomial infections | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Prevention of common endemic nasocomial infections | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Nasocomial respiratory infections | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Infection control precautions in patient care-I (Standart precautions, additional precautions for specific modes of transmission) | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Infection control precautions in patient care-II (Standart precautions, additional precautions for specific modes of transmission) | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Isolation methods | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Personnal protection procedurs | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Environment, Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance | Preparing for the subject from resources and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Term Exams | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 72 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,88 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||