At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be abletoexplain the historicaldevelopment of infectiousdiseasesand define epidemiologicalconcepts. 2) Will able to explain the body's defenses against infectious diseases. 3) Will be able to explain the general characteristics of infectious diseases. 4) Will students be able to explain the air and vector, contact with the water and nutrients and properties of zoonoses transmitted diseases and nursing care.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
This course provides the knowledge of principles related to infectious diseases, the prevention methods of the disease, early diagnosis, treatment and nursing care.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction and explanation of the program and history of infectious diseases.
2nd Week
Biological weapons.
3rd Week
Epidemiology studies and surveillance of communicable diseases.
4th Week
Features of infectious diseases, the body's defenses against infectious diseases.
5th Week
The characteristics of air-bornediseases, prevention and nursing care (Tuberculosis, influenza, meningitis, flu, SARS, pneumonia, rubella, chickenpox, etc.).
6th Week
The characteristics of water and food borne diseases, prevention and nursing care (Cholera, salmonella, brucella, typhoid, dysentery, birdflu, mad cow; etc.).
7th Week
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
8th Week
The characteristics of transmitted diseases, prevention and nursing care (Louise, scabies, hepatitis, AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, etc.).
9th Week
The characteristics of vector-bornediseases, prevention and nursing care (Dengueandchikungunyafever, westnilefever, Crimean-Congohemorrhagicfever, chantingvirus, malaria, leishmaniasis, typhoid, etc.).
10th Week
The characteristics of zoonoses transmitted diseases, prevention and nursing care (Rabies, glanders, toxoplasmosis, tularemia, plague, renal syndromevirus in pills, anthrax, yellowfever).
11th Week
Nosocomial infections
12th Week
Isolationmethods
13th Week
Universal precautions
14th Week
Assessment methods
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1)Akın L., Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar, Güler Ç., (ed), Halk Sağlığı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları 2)Alender J.,Karstin G.(2001), CommunicableDiseaseConrol, Spradley B.W., Alllender J.A., (ed), CommunityHealth Nursing ConceptsandPractice, 5th edition, MosbyCompany, pp: 270-310 3)Dirican R.(1993), Bağışıklama ve Kemoproflaksi, DiricanR.Bilgel N., (ed), Halk Sağlığı (toplum Hekimliği), Uludağ Üniversitesi, ss:311-334 4)Dirican R.(1993), Sağlığı Etkileyen Özel Biyolojik Etmenler ve Bunların Zarar Vermesini Önleme Yöntemleri, Dirican R., Bilgel N., (ed), Halk Sağlığı (toplum Hekimliği), Uludağ Üniversitesi, ss:185-205 5)Doğanay M. Ünal S.(ed), (2003), Hastane infeksiyonları, Hastane İnfeksiyonları Derneği Yayını No:1, Bilimsel Tıp Yayınevi, 6)Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Raporları 7).Eryılmaz M., Dizer U., (ed), (2005), Affet Tıbbı, Ünal Yayınları, Ankara 8)Francisco S.,Long Marine S.C., (2001), CommunicableDiseasePrevention, Stenhope M.L, Lancester S. (ed), CommunityHealth Nursing, 5th edition, MosbyCompany, pp: 779-805 9)Hoeprich P..D., Jordan M.C. (1982), İnfeksiyonDisease, 4th edition, J.B LippincottCompany 10)Topçu A.W., Söyletir G., Doğanay M(ed)., (2002) İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyoloji, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Cilt: 1-2, Ankara
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Discussion,Lecture,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
6
84
Preparation for Final exam
1
15
15
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
15
15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
6
6
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
