ECTS - Nursing in Disasters and First Aid
Nursing in Disasters and First Aid (NURS309) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing in Disasters and First Aid | NURS309 | Area Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 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, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course gains knowledge of basic concepts, rules, principles of nursing care, materials and sources; skills and competences of reaching to scientific and current knowledge, of assessing the accuracy, validity and reliability of the knowledge, of applying first aid with holistic and systematic approach by using hypothetic, evidence-based and practical knowledge, of evaluating the effects of first aid, of proper behaving by respecting human rights and honor, and regulations, professional worth and ethical rules related to first aid and disaster nursing. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course; |
| Course Content | Disaster and the classification of disasters, disasters in the world and Turkey,disaster nursing and duties of nurses in disasters, disaster management, assessment of site and patient/injury,disaster triage, removal of injuries from the accident environment and transportation,basic life support,medical emergencies and first aid, effects of disasters on health,chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear materials and nursing practices,community preparedness for disasters,hospital disaster plans |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Concepts and Practices in First Aid | |
| 2 | Evaluation of the Patient (Primary and Secondary Assessment) Triage | |
| 3 | First aid in Respiratory Emergencies | |
| 4 | Basic Life Support in Adult and Child/Baby | |
| 5 | Basic Life Support in Adult and Child/Baby | |
| 6 | Poisoning, Bites | |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | |
| 8 | First aid in Bleeding and Shock | |
| 9 | First aid in Trauma | |
| 10 | First aid in Trauma | |
| 11 | Burn, exposure to heat and cold | |
| 12 | AFAD- Earthquake Simulation Center Visit | |
| 13 | Classification of Disasters and Disasters Disasters in Turkey and in the World, Disaster Management Medical Emergencies | |
| 14 | Sick/Injured transportation Techniques | |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jevon, P. (2006). Emergency Care and First Aid for Nurse, Churchill Livingstone. |
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| 2. TK Indrani (2018). First Aid for Nurses, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers | |
| 3. Sanju, S. (2017). First Aid Manual for Nurses, CBS Nursing |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 15 | 1 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 15 | 1 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 34 | ||