Pharmacy Services
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code:

VSHS102

Ders İsmi:

Nosocomial Infection and Prevention

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İmdat KILBAŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İmdat KILBAŞ

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives:

Ensuring the development of knowledge and skills on infection control and prevention in health services by internalising the epidemiology, transmission routes and prevention strategies of infectious diseases

Course Content:

Introduction to epidemiology and infectious diseases, Infection chain (infection agent, source of infection, exit gate, transmission routes, entry gate and spread to the body), Nasocomial infections-I (definitions, types of nasocomial infections), Nasocomial infections -II (types of nasocomial infections-continuation), Surgical site infections Microorganisms that are common in the hospital and cause infections, Transmission routes and prevention of infectious diseases, The place of health workers in hospital infections, risks, infection control committee and isolation precautions, Asepsis, antisepsis, decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation, Notifiable diseases

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Ability to understand the basic concepts by defining the epidemiology of infectious diseases
2) Ability to explain the role of health workers in infection control and isolation measures
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Ability to comprehend the mechanisms of spread of infections by explaining the components of the infection chain
2) Ability to apply strategies for the prevention of surgical site infections
3) Ability to apply asepsis, antisepsis and disinfection methods safely
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Ability to co-operate and take responsibility for infection control by establishing effective communication within the team
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Competence to evaluate the risks in the hospital environment by defining the types of nosocomial infections
2) Ability to comply with relevant legal regulations by defining notifiable diseases
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Course Weekly Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course, Introduction, Discussion of the Weekly Course Plan	Instructor lecture notes
2)	Asepsis and Antisepsis	Instructor lecture notes
3)	Sterilization, Disinfection, Decontamination	Instructor lecture notes
4)	Sterilization, Disinfection, Decontamination	Instructor lecture notes
5)	Infection and Stages	Instructor lecture notes
6)	Isolation Precautions	Instructor lecture notes
7)	Healthcare-Associated Infections	Instructor lecture notes
8)	Midterm week
9)	Infection Risks of Healthcare Workers	Instructor lecture notes
10)	Transmission Routes of Infectious Diseases and Protection	Instructor lecture notes
11)	Antimicrobial Resistance and Rational Antibiotic Use	Instructor lecture notes
12)	Immunity-1	Instructor lecture notes
13)	Immunity-2	Instructor lecture notes
14)	Notifiable Diseases	Instructor lecture notes
15)	Pandemics, Emerging Infections, and Hospital Preparedness Plans	Instructor lecture notes
16)	Final Exam Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Öğretim üyesi ders notları

References:

DOĞANAY Mehmet, Serhat ÜNAL, Hastane Enfeksiyonları Derneği, Yayın
No:1, Bilimsel Tıp Yayınevi, Ankara, 2003.
GÖZÜN Nezaket, Fatma ZARARCI ÇEVİK, Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar ve Bakımı,
Atlas Sağlık Yayınları, Ankara. 2015.
GÖRAK Gülay, Sevim SAVAŞER, Epidemiyolojiye Giriş ve Enfeksiyon
Hastalıkları, 1. Baskı, Anadolu Üniversitesi Açık Öğretim Fakültesi Yayınları,
Eskişehir, 1996.
TÜRKYILMAZ Rüçhan, Başak DOKUZOĞUZ, Figen ÇOKÇA, Sabiha
AKDENİZ, Hastane Enfeksiyonları Kontrolü El Kitabı, Hastane
Enfeksiyonları Derneği Yayını, No:2, Bilimsel Tıp Yayınevi.

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1	5	2	4	6	3	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) They take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to their field.
1) Knows pharmaceutical raw materials, drug forms, and professional terminology.
1) Possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying, and disseminating data related to their field.
1) They acquire fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge related to their profession.
1) Keeps up with current developments and applications in their profession and uses them effectively.
1) They can effectively communicate their thoughts in writing and verbally at the level of knowledge and skills, expressing themselves in a clear manner.
1) They are aware of career management and lifelong learning issues.
2) They gain knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
3) Follows developments in their field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues.
4) Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession.
5) Establish effective and healthy communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals by considering professional and ethical values in the field.
5) Possesses the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues using an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
7) Knows the order of drugs on the shelves in pharmacies (such as alphabetical order, pharmacological order) and, the layout of drugs and other products.
11) Possesses knowledge and skills related to the procurement, stock management, storage, and presentation of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, medical products, cosmetic products, medical supplies, and other health-related products.
12) Prepares medications under the supervision of a specialist and provides information on their use.
13) Knows the drugs that need to be written on special prescriptions (purple, orange, red and green prescriptions) and the procedures related to these prescriptions.

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Medium	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to their field.
1)	Knows pharmaceutical raw materials, drug forms, and professional terminology.
1)	Possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying, and disseminating data related to their field.
1)	They acquire fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge related to their profession.
1)	Keeps up with current developments and applications in their profession and uses them effectively.
1)	They can effectively communicate their thoughts in writing and verbally at the level of knowledge and skills, expressing themselves in a clear manner.
1)	They are aware of career management and lifelong learning issues.
2)	They gain knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
3)	Follows developments in their field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues.
4)	Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession.
5)	Establish effective and healthy communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals by considering professional and ethical values in the field.
5)	Possesses the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues using an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
7)	Knows the order of drugs on the shelves in pharmacies (such as alphabetical order, pharmacological order) and, the layout of drugs and other products.
11)	Possesses knowledge and skills related to the procurement, stock management, storage, and presentation of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, medical products, cosmetic products, medical supplies, and other health-related products.
12)	Prepares medications under the supervision of a specialist and provides information on their use.
13)	Knows the drugs that need to be written on special prescriptions (purple, orange, red and green prescriptions) and the procedures related to these prescriptions.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Akran Değerlendirmesi
Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Course
Okuma
Soru cevap/ Tartışma
Örnek olay çalışması

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	15	3	45
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			75