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 | 3. Semester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have the necessary up-to-date knowledge and skills to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families and society with an individual and holistic approach in line with the nursing process. | X | ||||
| 2 | Access scientific knowledge and use scientific knowledge in nursing care. | X | ||||
| 3 | Perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4 | Provide nursing care in line with developing technology and current health policies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Perform nursing practices and research in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards, ethical principles and human rights. | X | ||||
| 6 | Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills in the nursing care process. | X | ||||
| 7 | Perform their duties through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities, health-care teams, and other disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | Use English in written and oral communication, nursing processes and research. | X | ||||
| 9 | Lead innovation and change by adopting a lifelong learning philosophy for personal and professional development. | X | ||||
| 10 | Use information and information technologies effectively in their practices. | X | ||||
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 | ||