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 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
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
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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 Has the necessary current information to meet individual, family and community health needs in an individual and holistic approach in the direction of the nursing process. X
2 Has knowledgeable and capable of evaluating the validity, validity and reliability of scientific knowledge. X
3 Has the skills to perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and practical knowledge to maintain, develop and treat illnesses. X
4 Demonstrates nursing care in the direction of scientific research, evidence, developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Respects human rights and dignity in nursing education, practices, research and management. X
6 Carries out nursing practices in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards and ethical principle. X
7 Uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the nursing care process. X
8 Continues self management activities as an individual and a team member within the scope of its managerial role. X
9 Takes part in researches, projects and events in the association with the health team and the other disciplines with a sense of social responsibility X
10 Uses English in a way that can comprehend literature, communicate effectively in written and verbal manner. X
11 Leads to innovation and changing with adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning for personal and professional development. X
12 Become a model to professional colleagues and communities by acting in accordance with professional ethics principles and values. 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
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