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

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code:

VSHS112

Ders İsmi:

Medical Waste Management

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 :

Öğr.Gör. Ecem YÜKSEKTEPE

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach information about the collection, transportation and disposal of medical wastes in health institutions and other institutions in accordance with regulations and occupational health and safety rules.

Course Content:

Medical waste, occupational health and safety in medical waste management, classification of medical wastes, sources of medical waste, equipment used in the collection and transportation of medical waste, collection and storage of medical waste, medical waste management, obligations of medical waste producers, duties of municipalities regarding medical wastes, civil authorities duties related to medical wastes, duties of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry regarding medical wastes, disposal methods of medical wastes, medical waste data in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Know medical wastes and classification of these wastes
2) Know the legislation on medical waste management
3) Gain knowledge of on-site collection and storage of medical wastes
4) Know disposal methods of medical wastes
5) Know the occupational health and safety rules related to medical wastes
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Course Weekly Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Medical Waste	Lecturer notes
2)	Occupational Health and Safety in Medical Waste Management	Lecturer notes
3)	Classification of Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
4)	Medical Waste Sources	Lecturer notes
5)	Equipment Used in the Collection and Transport of Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
6)	Source Collection and Storage of Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
7)	Medical Waste Management	Lecturer notes
8)	Midterm Exam	Lecturer notes
9)	Obligations of Medical Waste Producers	Lecturer notes
10)	Duties of Municipalities Regarding Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
11)	Duties of Civil Supervisors Regarding Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
12)	Duties of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regarding Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
13)	Disposal Methods of Medical Wastes	Lecturer notes
14)	Medical Waste Data in Turkey	Lecturer notes
15)	Current Data on Medical Waste	Lecturer notes
16)	Final Exam	Lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim Elemanı ders notları
References:	Hastanelerde Tıbbi Atık Yönetimi, Ertaş, H. ve Güden, M. A. (2019). Hastanelerde Tıbbi Atık Yönetimi. Sosyal Araştırmalar ve Yönetim Dergisi, (1), 53-67. https://doi.org/10.35375/sayod.541876

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Know professional terminology.
2) Take a part in the supply, storage and presentation of prescription and non-prescription drugs, medical products, cosmetic preparations, medical supplies and other health-related products under the responsibility of the pharmacist.
3) Know and can benefit from professional reference books such as codex, pharmacopoeia and formulary in order to provide complete health care.
4) Able to complete prescription reading, preparation and presentation.
5) Establish effective and healthy communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals by considering professional and ethical values in the field.
6) Knows the toxic medicines which to be kept separate, and how these cabinets are arranged.
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.
8) Knows the relations of pharmacies with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and Social Security Institution and ensures the necessary procedures according to these rules.
9) Knows computer usage, recipe entry systems and computer-assisted applications.
10) Knows the precautions related to drugs that are approaching the end of their expiry date by checking the stock and expiration date of drugs and medical supplies.
11) Learn how to work together, gain the tendency to take responsibilities and duties as a team member.
12) Gain awareness of lifelong learning and manage personal and social learning.
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.
14) Knows the drugs, medical equipment and antidotes used in emergency situations.
15) Can prepare magistral preparation.
16) Gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Know professional terminology.
2)	Take a part in the supply, storage and presentation of prescription and non-prescription drugs, medical products, cosmetic preparations, medical supplies and other health-related products under the responsibility of the pharmacist.
3)	Know and can benefit from professional reference books such as codex, pharmacopoeia and formulary in order to provide complete health care.
4)	Able to complete prescription reading, preparation and presentation.
5)	Establish effective and healthy communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals by considering professional and ethical values in the field.
6)	Knows the toxic medicines which to be kept separate, and how these cabinets are arranged.	5
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.
8)	Knows the relations of pharmacies with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and Social Security Institution and ensures the necessary procedures according to these rules.
9)	Knows computer usage, recipe entry systems and computer-assisted applications.
10)	Knows the precautions related to drugs that are approaching the end of their expiry date by checking the stock and expiration date of drugs and medical supplies.
11)	Learn how to work together, gain the tendency to take responsibilities and duties as a team member.	5
12)	Gain awareness of lifelong learning and manage personal and social learning.	4
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.
14)	Knows the drugs, medical equipment and antidotes used in emergency situations.
15)	Can prepare magistral preparation.
16)	Gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Course
Okuma
Problem Çözme
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

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	14	3	42
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			72