Information Package / Course Catalogue
Home Accidents and Prevention Ways
Course Code: ACİL254
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
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 raise students' awareness of accidents that may occur in the home environment, to develop their ability to identify risk factors, and to teach preventive approaches to preventing home accidents. It also aims to develop students' awareness of protecting public health and to enable them to educate individuals on how to prevent home accidents.

Course Content

The definition and importance of home accidents, their impact on public health, the epidemiology of home accidents, risk groups (children, the elderly, disabled individuals), types of home accidents (falls, burns, poisonings, electric shocks, injuries from sharp objects, etc.), safe arrangements in the home environment, preventive approaches to preventing home accidents, situations requiring first aid, the role of healthcare professionals and medical technicians in preventing home accidents, and community education and awareness campaigns.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nazan ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains the types and causes of household accidents.
2.It identifies risk groups in terms of home accidents.
3.It identifies risk factors that can lead to accidents in the home environment.
4.It identifies risk factors that can lead to accidents in the home environment.
5.This explains basic first aid approaches to be taken in case of household accidents.
6.They understand the importance of raising awareness in society about preventing home accidents.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Family health and first aid encyclopedia , Ph.D. Peter Fermi , in 2009 , Istanbul. For all of us from A to Z First Aid , Dr. Mehmet uçarankar in 2008 .
2.Family health and first aid encyclopedia , Ph.D. Peter Fermi , in 2009 , Istanbul. For all of us from A to Z First Aid , Dr. Mehmet uçarankar in 2008 .
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of home accidents and their importance for public health.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of home accidents
Week 3 - Theoretical
Risk groups for home accidents
Week 4 - Theoretical
Falls and fall prevention
Week 5 - Theoretical
Burns and burn prevention.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Poisonings and their prevention.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gunshot wounds/Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Electric shocks and protection
Week 9 - Theoretical
Kesici-delici alet yaralanmaları
Week 10 - Theoretical
Safe arrangements in the home environment.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preventing home accidents in children
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preventing home accidents in the elderly.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preventing home accidents in the elderly.
Week 14 - Final Exam
Review/Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142028
Individual Work141014
Midterm Examination1404
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
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
OÇ-1
5
2
2
3
1
OÇ-2
4
4
1
1
OÇ-3
3
5
2
2
1
OÇ-4
2
4
2
3
OÇ-5
2
4
2
3
OÇ-6
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