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    Department of Medical Documentation and Secretariat

    TS 217 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Infectious Diseases and Prevention
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    TS 217
    Fall/Spring
    2
    0
    2
    3

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    Turkish
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Short Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the occurrence of infection, the structures of microorganisms causing infections and common infections, to acquire knowledge and skills in protecting themselves and the environment from infectious diseases and to learn disinfection and sterilization procedures.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Describe infection occurrence, identify the signs and symptoms.
    • Describe the types of microorganisms that cause infections.
    • Explain the infections according to the route of transmissions.
    • Describe hospital and community-acquired infections.
    • Explain the appropriate method and the manner of application to clean, disinfect and sterilize of infected surfaces, materials and tissues.
    • Describe appropriate personal protection procedures against the infection.
    Course Description This course includes the occurence of infectious diseases, types of infections according to their transmission routes and their examples, sterilization, disinfection and personal protection procedures.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction; Infection occurence and symptoms Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 105-115)
    2 Microorganisms Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 3-30)
    3 Blood-borne diseases Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 877-995)
    4 Infections transmitted by fecal-oral route Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 1041-1210)
    5 Respiratory diseases Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 727-860)
    6 Skin and mucosa-transmitted diseases Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 1269-1340)
    7 Sexually transmitted diseases Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 1549-1583)
    8 Midterm Exam
    9 Vector-borne and zoonotic diseases Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 927-947, 957-970, 1251-1268, 1340-1344,1453-1467)
    10 Nosocomial infections and precautions for infection control Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 575-616)
    11 Hand hygiene and personal protection procedures Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 624-639)
    12 Standard precautions and isolation precautions Hospital infection control committee Hastane infeksiyonları. Ayşe Yüce, Nedim Çakır. İzmir Güven Kitabevi. 2009 (S 60-77) Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 564-575)
    13 Disinfection and sterilization Waste disposal management Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 451-463)
    14 Diagnostic methods in infectious diseases Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008 (S 158-195)
    15 Review of the semester Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008
    16 Final Exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Wilke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2008

    Suggested Readings/Materials

    Hastane infeksiyonları. Ayşe Yüce, Nedim Çakır. İzmir Güven Kitabevi. 2009

    Medical Microbiology. Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller. 8th edition, 2016.

    Lange Jawetz, Melnick ve Adelberg Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. Çeviri Ed. Prof.Dr. Osman Şadi Yemen. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2010.

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    2
    20
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    10
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    4
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    2
    32
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    14
    1
    14
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    2
    5
    10
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    10
    10
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    10
    10
    Final Exam
    1
    14
    14
        Total
    90

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

    -
    X
    -
    -
    -
    2

    To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4

    To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    5

    To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

    -
    X
    -
    -
    -
    6

    To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    7

    To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    8

    To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

    X
    -
    -
    -
    -
    9

    To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

    X
    -
    -
    -
    -
    10

    To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    11

    To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12

    To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently

    -
    X
    -
    -
    -
    13

    To determine the needs according to the requirements of the service and carry out activities for development in the field of medical documentation and secretariat

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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