Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Ins. Nejla BİÇER

Ins. Neşe ERAY

Ins. Tuğçe OKTAV

Lec. Nesrin OĞURLU

Infection Control Methods

Course Code	: DY023
Course Type	: Required
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

To teach methods for destroying microorganisms and the safe application of these methods in health services.

Course Content

The Infection Control Methods course covers the physical, chemical and biological methods applied to prevent or completely eliminate the growth of microorganisms in a comprehensive manner. The course covers basic applications such as sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis, pasteurization; physical methods such as heat, irradiation, filtration; chemical agents such as alcohol, phenol, heavy metals and disinfectants; and also biological control strategies. The effectiveness of these methods, their areas of use, advantages and limitations, and their applications in the fields of health, food, medicine and laboratory are emphasized, and the aim is for students to gain knowledge and skills to prevent microbial contamination.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. Knowing the meaning and importance of sterilization, disinfection and asepsis
2.	2. Knowing and applying sterilization rules
3.	3. Knowing and applying disinfection rules
4.	4. Knowing and applying asepsis rules
5.	5. Knowing the precautions to be taken to protect against hospital infections

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Hastane İnfeksiyonları (Ed: A Yüce ve N Çakır) 2. Baskı, İzmir Güven Kitabevi, 2009

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

1. Concept of microbial control and basic principles

Week 2 - Theoretical

2. Definitions of sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis

Week 3 - Theoretical

3. Introduction to physical control methods

Week 4 - Theoretical

4. Heat sterilization (dry and moist heat methods)

Week 5 - Theoretical

5. Filtration and mechanical control methods

Week 6 - Theoretical

6. Microbial control with radiation

Week 7 - Theoretical

7. Chemical disinfectants and their mechanisms of action

Week 8 - Theoretical

8. Alcohols, phenols, halogens and surfactants

Week 9 - Theoretical

9. Use of heavy metals and oxidizing agents

Week 10 - Theoretical

10. Properties and areas of use of antiseptics

Week 11 - Theoretical

11. Sterilization equipment and control tests

Week 12 - Theoretical

12. Sterilization applications in health care

Week 13 - Theoretical

13. Microbial control in the food and pharmaceutical industry

Week 14 - Theoretical

14. Biological control methods and probiotics

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%10
Assignment	1	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%36
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	2	70
Assignment	1	1	1	2
Midterm Examination	1	2	2	4
Final Examination	1	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1			5	1	1	1		1	2
OÇ-2			5	1	1	1		1	2
OÇ-3			5	1	1	1		1	2
OÇ-4			5	1	1	1		1	2
OÇ-5			5	1	1	1		1	2

Person Responsible for Information Package

Ins. Nejla BİÇER

Ins. Neşe ERAY

Ins. Tuğçe OKTAV

Lec. Nesrin OĞURLU