VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES

Department of Elderly Care

TDS 270 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Legislation for Health Professionals
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
TDS 270
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 Discussion
Group Work
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to develop a general knowledge of health legislation and to provide information on how to benefit from the relevant legislation in terms of authorities and responsibilities in business life.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define legislation and related terms by their origin
  • Define the legal regulations related to the duties of health professionals and their rights in business life
  • Specify health institutions and their organizational connections
  • Explain the service units of health institutions and the duties, authorities and responsibilities of employees in these units
  • Explain social insurance and right to health
  • Define general health insurance and its implementations
  • Reason about the situations that may leave health workers under responsibility
Course Description In this course, health legislation, related basic concepts and institutions, duties, authorities and responsibilities of health workers and patient rights are discussed.

 



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
1 Course Introduction Concepts of social rules, ethics, law, justice
2 Written rules, hierarchy of norms, Health definition and medical terms
3 The right to health and the quality of health service Social rights and the right to social insurance
4 National health system, Health organization chart
5 General framework of Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510
6 Presentations
7 Midterm
8 Healthcare providers
9 Obligations and responsibilities of health institutions, managers and health workers
10 Types of health insurance, disease insurance and general health insurance
11 Responsibilities to patients according to health legislation
12 Legislation about health and health workers
13 Cases that cause damage and liability during the provision of health services
14 Presentations
15 Semester review
16 Final exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/ 

Editör Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Hediye BAHAR SAYIN. Yazarlar Prof.Dr. Şebnem AKİPEK ÖCAL (Ünite 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Nazmiye ÖZENBAŞ BOYDAĞ (Ünite 6, 7) Prof.Dr. Mustafa AVCI (Ünite 8). Sağlık Hukuku, Atatürk Üniversitesi AÖF, 2016. E-ISBN. 978-975-06-3231-0

https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/HUK120U/ebook/HUK120U-16V1S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf

Ali Nazım Sözer.Türk Sosyal Sigortalar Hukuku, Beta Yayınları. 2013. ISBN 9786052428627

www.sgk.gov.tr

Ali Güzel, Ali Rıza Okur, Nursen Caniklioğlu. Sosyal Güvenlik Hukuku, Beta Yayınevi.2020 9786052426067

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
25
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
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
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
2
8
16
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
18
18
Final Exam
1
24
24
    Total
90

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

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

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

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

9

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

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 show holistic approach to elderly in terms of physical, emotional and socio-cultural aspects

13

To determine the needs at nursing home and carry out activities for development

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

 


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