Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Ins. İlhami AKSU

Ins. Saniye Seda ÜNSAL

Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK

Ins. Tuğba KARAN

Lec. Gülşah Şükran KALE YOLCU

Lec. Pelin TİKBAŞ

Infectious Diseases

Course Code	: YB216
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	: 2

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide general information on the recognition, classification, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Course Content

IIntroduction to Infectious Diseases, Protection from infections and immunization, Hospital infections and protective measures, Infections transmitted through the respiratory tract and care, Infections transmitted through the skin and mucosa, Infections transmitted through the digestive system, Diseases caused by parasites transmitted through inhalation and care, Infections transmitted through blood and other routes, Sexually transmitted infections.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Explains the terms related to infectious diseases.
2.	Recognizes the factors and epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases.
3.	Learns information about the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods and prognosis of infectious diseases.
4.	Gains information about the treatment, prevention and disease-specific care of infectious diseases.
5.	Knows and applies the ways to protect the health of healthcare workers.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Görak G, Savaşer S, Yıldız S. Infectious diseases nursing, Istanbul medical bookstore, 2011.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Infectious Diseases

Week 2 - Theoretical

Immunization to protect against infections

Week 3 - Theoretical

Hospital infections and protection measures

Week 4 - Theoretical

Respiratory infections and care 1

Week 5 - Theoretical

Respiratory infections and care 2

Week 6 - Theoretical

Respiratory infections and care 3

Week 7 - Theoretical

Infections transmitted through skin and mucosa 1

Week 8 - Theoretical

Infections transmitted through skin and mucosa 2 (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Infections transmitted through the digestive system

Week 10 - Theoretical

Diseases caused by parasites transmitted through digestion and care

Week 11 - Theoretical

Infections transmitted by blood and other means 1

Week 12 - Theoretical

Infections transmitted by blood and other means 2

Week 13 - Theoretical

Sexually transmitted infections 1

Week 14 - Theoretical

Sexually transmitted infections 2

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	5	1	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				54

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
OÇ-1	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	3	3	3
OÇ-2	4	4	3	3	2	2	5	2	3	4	5	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3
OÇ-4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	3
OÇ-5	3	3	2	2	5	5	4	4	3	3	2	3	3