NURSING (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1216221006

Ders İsmi:

Introduction to Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases

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:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. H. Şeyda ÖZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Zehra AYDIN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this course will;
1.Defines epidemiology and knows its basic concepts
2.Knows the historical development process and usage areas of epidemiology
3.Knows the health criteria that change according to the development level of the count
4.Know the immunization schedule specific to childhood ages
5.Knows the occurrence of infection and the precautions to be taken for prevention
6.Knows common infectious diseases in the society and nursing care
7.Knows notifiable diseases and legal procedures.

Course Content:

Introduction to epidemiology and the Communicable Diseases Nursing course includes the basic concepts related to epidemiology, all factors affecting the public health, evaluating the factors related to the epidemiological features and information about epidemiological researches, the prevention of common infectious diseases in our country, treatment and nursing care. In the scope of the course, basic concepts of epidemiology, characteristics of epidemiological research, active-environment-human interaction, application areas of epidemiology (infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cancer epidemiology), blood, respiratory, digestive, skin, mucosal and common diseases and nursing care, immunization and nursing responsibility, and hospital infections. Course Content; Definition and historical development of epidemiology, Epidemiological data sources and health measures, Using area of epidemiology, General characteristics of infectious agents and occurrence of infections, Immunization for protecting from infections I, Immunization for protecting from infections II, Hospital infections and protection measures, Infected with respiratory diseases, protection and nursing care, Digestive tract infectious diseases, protection and nursing care, Sexually transmitted diseases, protection and nursing care, Diseases transmitted through the skin & mucous membranes, protection and nursing care-1, Diseases transmitted through the skin & mucous membranes, protection and nursing care-2, Diseases transmitted by blood and other ways, protection and nursing care-1, Diseases transmitted by blood and other ways, protection and nursing care-2

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Student defines epidemiology and knows its basic concepts
2) Student knows the historical development process and usage areas of epidemiology
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Student knows the health criteria that change according to the development level of the count
Field Specific Competence
1) Student knows the occurrence of infection and the precautions to be taken for prevention
2) Student knows common infectious diseases in the society and nursing care
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Student knows the immunization schedule specific to childhood ages
2) Student knows notifiable diseases and legal procedures.

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition and historical development of epidemiology	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
2)	Epidemiological data sources and health measures	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
3)	Using area of epidemiology	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
4)	General characteristics of infectious agents and occurrence of infections	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
5)	Immunization for protecting from infections I	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
6)	MIDTERM WEEK	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. (2020). Epidemiology for public health practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Merrill, R. M. (2019). Introduction to epidemiology. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Domachowske, J. (2019). Introduction to Clinical Infectious Diseases. Springer International Publishing. Krickeberg, K., Van Trong, P., Thi My Hanh, P. (2019). The Idea of Epidemiology. In: Epidemiology. Statistics for Biology and Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16368-6_1
7)	Immunization for protecting from infections II	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
8)	Hospital infections and protection measures	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
9)	Infected with respiratory diseases, protection and nursing care	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
10)	Digestive tract infectious diseases, protection and nursing care	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
11)	Diseases transmitted through the skin & mucous membranes, protection and nursing care	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
12)	Sexually transmitted diseases, protection and nursing care	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
13)	Diseases transmitted by blood and other ways, protection and nursing	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
14)	FINAL EXAM WEEK	Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. (2020). Epidemiology for public health practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Merrill, R. M. (2019). Introduction to epidemiology. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Domachowske, J. (2019). Introduction to Clinical Infectious Diseases. Springer International Publishing. Krickeberg, K., Van Trong, P., Thi My Hanh, P. (2019). The Idea of Epidemiology. In: Epidemiology. Statistics for Biology and Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16368-6_1

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ferid, M., Atta-ur-Rahman, & Ka, B. (2021). Infectious Diseases. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. (2020). Epidemiology for public health practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Merrill, R. M. (2019). Introduction to epidemiology. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Domachowske, J. (2019). Introduction to Clinical Infectious Diseases. Springer International Publishing.
Krickeberg, K., Van Trong, P., Thi My Hanh, P. (2019). The Idea of Epidemiology. In: Epidemiology. Statistics for Biology and Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16368-6_1

References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	7	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill her professional roles and responsibilities.
2) Knows the theories and models that form the basis of professional practice.
3) Have the cultural knowledge required to be a member of an individual and a profession.
4) It plans, applies, evaluates and inspects the health care needs of the individual, family and society with a holistic approach in line with the nursing process.
5) Manages the given nursing care and evaluates the quality and results of the care.
6) Uses effective communication skills at the level of intercultural differences in interpersonal relationships.
7) It manages nursing services and manpower within the scope of the relevant legislation, contributes to their professional development.
8) It carries out learning, teaching and management processes with current technology in nursing practices.
9) It develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and turns it into behavior.
10) Uses decision making, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
11) Carries out nursing practices in line with professional ethical principles and standards, taking into account individual values, beliefs and cultural differences.
12) Achieves scientific knowledge about health at national and international level with foreign language competence and uses it in professional practices and shares it with healthcare members.
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, takes part in national and international projects and events as an executive, manager, educator and practitioner in cooperation with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
14) Knows and applies measures regarding patient and employee safety in nursing services.
15) Represents her profession in society with her professional knowledge, attitude and behavior and becomes a role model for her colleagues.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill her professional roles and responsibilities.
2)	Knows the theories and models that form the basis of professional practice.
3)	Have the cultural knowledge required to be a member of an individual and a profession.
4)	It plans, applies, evaluates and inspects the health care needs of the individual, family and society with a holistic approach in line with the nursing process.
5)	Manages the given nursing care and evaluates the quality and results of the care.
6)	Uses effective communication skills at the level of intercultural differences in interpersonal relationships.
7)	It manages nursing services and manpower within the scope of the relevant legislation, contributes to their professional development.
8)	It carries out learning, teaching and management processes with current technology in nursing practices.
9)	It develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and turns it into behavior.
10)	Uses decision making, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
11)	Carries out nursing practices in line with professional ethical principles and standards, taking into account individual values, beliefs and cultural differences.
12)	Achieves scientific knowledge about health at national and international level with foreign language competence and uses it in professional practices and shares it with healthcare members.
13)	With the awareness of social responsibility, takes part in national and international projects and events as an executive, manager, educator and practitioner in cooperation with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
14)	Knows and applies measures regarding patient and employee safety in nursing services.
15)	Represents her profession in society with her professional knowledge, attitude and behavior and becomes a role model for her colleagues.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

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

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

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	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			88