ECTS - Patient and Employee Safety

Patient and Employee Safety (NURS310) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Patient and Employee Safety NURS310 Area 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
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
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Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • LO1.Explain the concepts of patient and employee safety.
  • LO2.Explain the causes of medical errors.
  • LO3.Evaluate legal regulations related to patient safety.
  • LO4.Explain patient safety measures.
  • LO 5. Explain workplace accidents and occupational diseases.
Course Content Coverage of patient safety and basic concepts, correct identification of patients, improvement of effective communication, drug safety, surgical safety, prevention of health care-related infections, transfusion safety, falls, coverage of employee safety and basic concepts, risks and measures threatening employee safety, accidents at work, event notification process.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Introduction Basic concepts in patient safety Importance of Patient Safety in Health Services Patient Safety and Quality Concept Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
2 International and National Developments in Patient Safety Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
3 Medical Error Concept Reporting of Medical Errors Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
4 Patient Identity Verification Emergency Codes Information security Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
5 Safe Surgical Practices Patient Safety and Quality Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
6 Prevention of Patient Falls and Patient Damage Caused by Falls Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
7 MIDTERM
8 Restrictions and Patient Safety Patient-Centered Care When and how to use restraints: Learn about possible indications for restraint, types of restraint, and how to monitor patients in restraint. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
9 Transfusion Safety Patient-Centered Care World Health Organization Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
10 Safety of High Risk Medicines Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
11 Radiation Safety Critical Opportunities for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Error reduction in health care: a systems approach to improving patient safety Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
12 Control of Health Care Associated Infections Critical Opportunities for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
13 Occupational Health and Safety Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
14 Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
15 Course Evaluation
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. . Ronda G. Hughes, (2008). Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
2. Vincent, C. (2006). Patient Safety (2nd ed.). Imperial College London
3. Michael G. Stabin, Error reduction in health care: a systems approach to improving patient safety
5. World Health Organization. Safe blood and blood products: Guidelines and principles for safe blood transfusion practice (Introductory module).
Other Sources 4. Springer, G. (2015). When and how to use restraints: Learn about possible indications for restraint, types of restraint, and how to monitor patients in restraint. American Nurse Today; 10(1):25-36

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
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 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 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 5 10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 111