ECTS - Quality and Accreditation in Health

Quality and Accreditation in Health (NURS407) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Quality and Accreditation in Health NURS407 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
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 Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to ensure that the student has knowledge of quality management and accreditation process, accreditation standards, national and international accreditation institution in health services.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Know the basic concepts of quality management.
  • Know the development of quality management in the world and Turkey.
  • Describe the approach of total quality management and the accreditation process.
  • Interpret quality indicators for nursing services presentation.
Course Content Historical development of the quality and accreditation process and basic concepts, total quality management, quality management process, quality and accreditation standards, total quality management practices in the world and in Turkey, quality indicators, quality management in health and nursing services, patient safety.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basic Concepts about Quality and Accreditation Reading the subject from references
2 Development of Quality Management in the World and Turkey Reading the subject from references
3 Total Quality Management Reading the subject from references
4 Process of Quality Management Reading the subject from references
5 Standards of Quality and Accreditation Reading the subject from references
6 Practice of Total Quality Management in the World Reading the subject from references
7 Practice of Total Quality Management in Turkey Reading the subject from references
8 Midterm
9 Creating Quality Standards Reading the subject from references
10 Indicators of Quality Reading the subject from references
11 Total Quality Management in Nursing Services Reading the subject from references
12 Quality Indicators Related to Nursing Services Reading the subject from references
13 Patient Safety in Total Quality Management Reading the subject from references
14 Quality Assessments in Health with Sample Standards Reading the subject from references
15 Quality Assessments in Health with Sample Standards Reading the subject from references
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Ellis, P., & Bach, S. (2015) Leadership, Management & Team Working in Nursing. London : SAGE/Learning Matters.
2. Muhsin H.(2016),Toplam Kalite Yönetimi, Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Other Sources 3. http://www.kalite.saglik.gov.tr/TR,7107/yayinlar.html

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
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 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 14 14
Total Workload 100