ECTS - Communication in Health
Communication in Health (NURS203) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Communication in Health | NURS203 | General Elective | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to enable students to understand and apply the concept of communication, the importance of communication in human relations and the factors affecting communication, the use of correct communication techniques in patient, patient relatives and team communication in professional life and the use of all this information in the field of nursing. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition and basic concepts of communication, behavior types, listening, perceiving and interpreting,empathy, communication of the health personnel with the patient, communication barriers, successful communication techniques, communication in special cases,communication within the team, communication conflicts,coping with stress,problem solving. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to program, definiton and importance of communication in healthcare | |
| 2 | Basic concepts in communication | Ray, E. B., & Donohew, L. (2013). Communication and health: Systems and applications. Routledge. |
| 3 | Effective communication skills in healthcare | Ray, E. B., & Donohew, L. (2013). Communication and health: Systems and applications. Routledge. |
| 4 | Tackling barriers: model usage in achieving interdisciplinar professional communication | Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 5 | Midterm Exam | |
| 6 | Communication with the patient: building rapport | Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 7 | Communication with the family members: achieving hollistic care | Riley, J. B. (2019). Communication in Nursing. 9th Edition, Elsevier, St Louis: MO. |
| 8 | Communication with special groups: Pediatric patients | Riley, J. B. (2019). Communication in Nursing. 9th Edition, Elsevier, St Louis: MO. |
| 9 | Communication with special groups: Geriatric patients | Riley, J. B. (2019). Communication in Nursing. 9th Edition, Elsevier, St Louis: MO. |
| 10 | Communication with special groups: difficult patients and families | Riley, J. B. (2019). Communication in Nursing. 9th Edition, Elsevier, St Louis: MO. |
| 11 | Role play scenario example | Reading the subject from references |
| 12 | Role play scenario - student activity | Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 13 | Role play scenario - student activity | Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 14 | Role play scenario - student activity | Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 15 | Role play scenario - student activity | Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Arnold, E. C., & Boggs, K. U. (2015). Interpersonal Relationships-E-Book: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
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| 2. Ray, E. B., & Donohew, L. (2013). Communication and health: Systems and applications. Routledge. | |
| 3. Riley, J. B. (2019). Communication in Nursing. 9th Edition, Elsevier, St Louis: MO. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | |||||
| 2 | Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. | |||||
| 3 | Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. | |||||
| 4 | Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. | |||||
| 5 | Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. | |||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. | |||||
| 8 | Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. | |||||
| 9 | Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels. | |||||
| 10 | Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions. | |||||
| 11 | Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||