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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Dialysis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02530002 Internship 2 Autumn 3 0+0+0 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques application or project assignment
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites none
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Merve AŞKIN CERAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Merve AŞKIN CERAN - [email protected]
Course Content
It is a practical application for dialysis patients covering 20 working days in health institutions and hospitals with dialysis units.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course students are passing the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in school into practice in dialysis units
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses X
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To have basic theoretical knowledge in dialysis program. 5
P2 Takes responsibility in sterilization and disinfection studies in line with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis program 5
P3 Carries out a given task independently using the basic knowledge in the field of dialysis program and has basic institutional knowledge 5
P4 Knows the authority and responsibilities of the dialysis technician profession, knows the concepts of professional ethics and morality 5
P5 To be aware of the medical, social and psychological problems of dialysis patients, to have the knowledge and equipment to help patients 5
P6 Have knowledge about vascular access routes 5
P7 Continuously improves professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings/courses. 5
P8 Uses Turkish in accordance with the rules and effectively, follows the national and international literature related to the field. 1
P9 Expresses at least two different out-of-field courses that contribute to the general culture of the individual by establishing a connection between them 1
P10 Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates professional projects, research and activities for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility. 1
P11 Organizes the activities related to the field of health and the technology used in health in line with the awareness of quality and accreditation in health institutions, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, family and community health. 1
P12 To be able to transfer the theoretical and theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of dialysis to the practice in the field 5
P13 Has a basic knowledge of first aid and can apply it in emergency situations 1
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to remember dialysis application steps in a correct order and explain their importance P.1.1 7
O2 To be able to explain the anatomy and physiology of the kidney P.1.2 7
O3 To be able to apply dialysis process steps correctly P.1.3 7
O4 To be able to analyze the complications seen in the dialysis patient and establish a cause and effect relationship P.1.4 7
O5 To be able to develop new approaches according to the adequacy level of hemodialysis P.1.5 7
O6 To be able to evaluate the alarms of the machine during dialysis and make suggestions for the problem P.1.6 7
O7 To be able to explain the importance of the knowledge acquired in the field of infectious diseases and microbiology P.2.1 7
O8 Explain the importance of sterilization and disinfection P.2.2 7
O9 To be able to sterilization and disinfection of contaminated materials P.2.3 7
O10 To be able to reveal the difference between sterilization and disinfection P.2.4 7
O11 To be able to produce new approaches to sterilization and disinfection P.2.5 7
O12 To be able to draw conclusions from scientific studies on sterilization and disinfection in dialysis units P.2.6 7
O13 Knowing acute and chronic renal failure P.3.1 7
O14 To have the knowledge and skills to educate the patient about peritoneal dialysis application P.3.2 7
O15 Explain the importance of early intervention in acute renal failure P.3.3 7
O16 Ability to set the dialysis machine without assistance P.3.4 7
O17 To be able to find the relationship between complications such as itching and cramps that develop during dialysis and dialysis application P.3.5 7
O18 Knows how to care for secondary chronic diseases that develop outside of renal failure P.3.6 7
O19 Criticize where the problem originates in case of inadequate dialysis P.3.7 7
O20 To know the duties, powers and responsibilities of dialysis technicians P.4.1 7
O21 To be able to explain professional responsibilities P.4.2 7
O22 To be able to fulfill the responsibilities of his/her duty within the framework of professional ethics P.4.3 7
O23 To be able to analyze and reveal the problems when faced with an unethical situation P.4.4 7
O24 To be able to produce an approach to the problem when faced with an ethical dilemma arising from the profession P.4.5 7
O25 To be able to criticize the dialysis profession and the members of this profession in terms of their authority and responsibilities P.4.6 7
O26 To be able to say the definition of dialysis patient P.5.1 7
O27 To be able to explain the medical process of the hemodialysis patient and the social and psychological problems of this process P.5.2 7
O28 To be able to identify psycho-social problems arising from the dialysis process and to solve the problem P.5.3 7
O29 To be able to reveal different and new approaches by following new approaches related to dialysis P.5.4 7
O30 To be able to develop new ideas in care by integrating the emerging innovations related to dialysis diagnosis and treatment process with the existing process P.5.5 7
O31 To be able to approach critically to the problems occurring in dialysis patients P.5.6 7
O32 Knowing the anatomical location of parenteral access routes P.6.1 7
O33 Using the patient's vascular access in the most hygienic conditions, taking into account the risk of infection P.6.2 7
O34 Adequate application of parenteral access routes P.6.3 7
O35 Having the necessary knowledge and equipment to protect the vascular access P.6.4 7
O36 To be able to evaluate problems related to vascular access routes P.6.5 7
O37 To be able to explain the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses. P.7.1 7
O38 To be able to comprehend the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.2 7
O39 To be able to adapt professional knowledge and skills to new situations by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.3 7
O40 To be able to analyze the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.4 7
O41 To be able to design activities to continuously improve professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings/courses P.7.5 7
O42 To be able to make suggestions about the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.6 7
O43 To be able to explain the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education P.12.1 7
O44 To be able to assimilate the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education in practice in the field P.12.2 7
O45 To be able to integrate the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education into practice in the field P.12.3 7
O46 To be able to reveal the similarities and differences between the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education and the practice in the field P.12.4 7
O47 To be able to develop strategies by combining the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education with learning experiences related to practice in the field P.12.5 7
O48 To be able to critically evaluate the theoretical and theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge in the field of dialysis education P.12.6 7
O49 Knows the diagnosis, treatment and care processes of systemic diseases. P.1.7 7
O50 To know the meaning of terms at the level of basic knowledge and skills and to be able to transfer them through written and oral communication P.2.7 7
O51 To be able to consult with other professions about complications that may develop in dialysis, to be able to direct different professional groups P.3.8 7
O52 To produce solutions with teammates in the face of problems encountered in the field and applications P.4.7 7
O53 Diyaliz hastalarının tıbbi tedavileri ile alakalı bilgileri teknoloji, mobil uygulama programları veya teknolojideki son kullanılan platformlardan takip eder. P.5.7 7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Students practice the information they have learned in school for 160 hours in 20 business days.
Textbook or Material
Resources Nephrology Dialysis Technician for the book, Prof. Dr. Birsen Yurugen, Prof. Feray GÖKDOĞAN, Assoc Nesrin NURAL, Academic Medical Bookstore, 2015
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 1 100 (%)
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 1 100 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 200 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 20 8 160
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 160
Total Work Load / 30 5,33
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P12
O1 To be able to remember dialysis application steps in a correct order and explain their importance 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O2 To be able to explain the anatomy and physiology of the kidney 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O3 To be able to apply dialysis process steps correctly 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O4 To be able to analyze the complications seen in the dialysis patient and establish a cause and effect relationship 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O5 To be able to develop new approaches according to the adequacy level of hemodialysis 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O6 To be able to evaluate the alarms of the machine during dialysis and make suggestions for the problem 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O7 Knows the diagnosis, treatment and care processes of systemic diseases. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O8 To be able to explain the importance of the knowledge acquired in the field of infectious diseases and microbiology 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O9 Explain the importance of sterilization and disinfection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O10 To be able to sterilization and disinfection of contaminated materials 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O11 To be able to reveal the difference between sterilization and disinfection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O12 To be able to produce new approaches to sterilization and disinfection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O13 To be able to draw conclusions from scientific studies on sterilization and disinfection in dialysis units 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O14 To know the meaning of terms at the level of basic knowledge and skills and to be able to transfer them through written and oral communication 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O15 Knowing acute and chronic renal failure 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O16 To have the knowledge and skills to educate the patient about peritoneal dialysis application 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O17 Explain the importance of early intervention in acute renal failure 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O18 Ability to set the dialysis machine without assistance 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O19 To be able to find the relationship between complications such as itching and cramps that develop during dialysis and dialysis application 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O20 Knows how to care for secondary chronic diseases that develop outside of renal failure 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O21 Criticize where the problem originates in case of inadequate dialysis 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O22 To be able to consult with other professions about complications that may develop in dialysis, to be able to direct different professional groups 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O23 To know the duties, powers and responsibilities of dialysis technicians 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O24 To be able to explain professional responsibilities 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O25 To be able to fulfill the responsibilities of his/her duty within the framework of professional ethics 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O26 To be able to analyze and reveal the problems when faced with an unethical situation 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O27 To be able to produce an approach to the problem when faced with an ethical dilemma arising from the profession 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O28 To be able to criticize the dialysis profession and the members of this profession in terms of their authority and responsibilities 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O29 To produce solutions with teammates in the face of problems encountered in the field and applications 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O30 To be able to say the definition of dialysis patient 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O31 To be able to explain the medical process of the hemodialysis patient and the social and psychological problems of this process 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O32 To be able to identify psycho-social problems arising from the dialysis process and to solve the problem 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O33 To be able to reveal different and new approaches by following new approaches related to dialysis 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O34 To be able to develop new ideas in care by integrating the emerging innovations related to dialysis diagnosis and treatment process with the existing process 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O35 To be able to approach critically to the problems occurring in dialysis patients 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O36 Diyaliz hastalarının tıbbi tedavileri ile alakalı bilgileri teknoloji, mobil uygulama programları veya teknolojideki son kullanılan platformlardan takip eder. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O37 Knowing the anatomical location of parenteral access routes 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O38 Using the patient's vascular access in the most hygienic conditions, taking into account the risk of infection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O39 Adequate application of parenteral access routes 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O40 Having the necessary knowledge and equipment to protect the vascular access 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O41 To be able to evaluate problems related to vascular access routes 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O42 To be able to explain the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O43 To be able to comprehend the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O44 To be able to adapt professional knowledge and skills to new situations by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O45 To be able to analyze the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O46 To be able to design activities to continuously improve professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings/courses 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O47 To be able to make suggestions about the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O48 To be able to explain the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5
O49 To be able to assimilate the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education in practice in the field 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5
O50 To be able to integrate the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education into practice in the field 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5
O51 To be able to reveal the similarities and differences between the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education and the practice in the field 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5
O52 To be able to develop strategies by combining the theoretical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis education with learning experiences related to practice in the field 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5
O53 To be able to critically evaluate the theoretical and theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge in the field of dialysis education 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5