Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sterilization Principles
Course Code: AN301
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Student will gain knowledge about sterilization, disenfection, medical and surgical asepsi, common infectious diseases that are seen in operating room, intensive care and reanimation units.

Course Content

Sterilization, disenfection, medical and surgical asepsi, common infectious diseases that are seen in operating room, intensive care and reanimation units.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Belkıs CAN
Ins. Tuğçe OKTAV
Learning Outcomes
1.Can know the meaning and importance of sterilization, disinfection, asepsi.
2.Can know and apply sterilization rules
3.Can know and apply disinfection rules
4.Can know and apply asepsi rules
5.Can know what to do to prevent nosocomial infections
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hospital Infections (Ed: A Yüce and N Çakır) 2nd Edition, İzmir Güven Publications, 2009
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection
Week 2 - Theoretical
General principles of sterilization and disinfection
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sterilization of medical equipments and devices
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sterilization control
Week 5 - Theoretical
Disinfectants
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection at hospitals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection at medical units except hospitals
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection at intensive care units
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection at surgery services
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sterilization and disinfection at surgery services
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protection of nosocomial infection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Central sterilization unit and operation room controls
Week 13 - Theoretical
The place of medical workers in nosocomial infections
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hospital wastes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes