First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02731006 | Patient Safety | 2023 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Başak AĞCA |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Başak AĞCA | B-229 | [email protected] | 7501 | Tuesday 10:00-12:00 |
Course Content
Basic concepts related to Patient Safety, Purpose, importance and legal aspects of patient safety, Patient safety culture, National and International patient safety targets, Safe drug practices, Safe surgical practices, Infection errors and their prevention, Infection errors and their prevention, Prevention of patient falls, Depending on restrictions prevention of injuries and deaths, Frequent Medical Errors in Pre-Hospital Emergency Health Services and the Concept of Malpractice, Ethical responsibilities in terms of Patient Safety, Teamwork and Communication in Patient Safety, Incident notifications and patient handover in Patient Safety
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to be able to identify possible risks to patient safety in healthcare institutions, to define unexpected events within the scope of patient safety in hospitals, and to apply the necessary strategies to prevent unexpected events and errors in healthcare institutions.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P6 | Farmakolojik ajanların temel özelliklerini, etki mekanizmalarını, kullanım alanlarını ve olası yan etkilerini açıklar ve güvenli ilaç uygulamalarını gerçekleştirir. | 3 |
| P11 | Gains knowledge about occupational health and safety, communication, environmental and disaster awareness, quality processes and family and community health. | 4 |
| P24 | Ensures and manages the safety of oneself, the patient and the scene in the provision of emergency health services. | 5 |
| P25 | Explains the legal regulations regarding emergency health services. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | P.6.6 | 1 | |
| O2 | Ability to understand activities related to the field of health, quality and accreditation in health institutions, communication, protection and development, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, family and public health. | P.11.2 | 1 |
| O3 | P.24.1 | 1 | |
| O4 | P.24.2 | 1 | |
| O5 | P.24.3 | 1 | |
| O6 | P.24.4 | 1 | |
| O7 | P.24.5 | 1 | |
| O8 | P.24.6 | 1 | |
| O9 | P.25.1 | 1 | |
| O10 | P.25.3 | 1 | |
| ** 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 | Basic concepts regarding Patient Safety |
| 2 | The purpose, importance and legal aspects of patient safety |
| 3 | patient safety culture |
| 4 | National and International patient safety goals |
| 5 | Safe Medication practices |
| 6 | Safe surgical practices |
| 7 | Infection errors and prevention |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Preventing patient falls |
| 10 | Preventing injuries and deaths due to restrictions |
| 11 | Common Medical Errors in Prehospital Emergency Health Services and the Concept of Malpractice |
| 12 | Ethical responsibilities in terms of Patient Safety |
| 13 | Teamwork and Communication in Patient Safety |
| 14 | Incident notifications and patient handover in Patient Safety |
| 15 | Incident notifications and patient handover in patient safety |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Patient safety / Haydar. Sur, Haydar Sur, Tunçay Palteki, Gülay Yazıcı. Sur, Haydar. 2019, |
| Patient safety: The role of the nurse in unexpected events / Zehra Alcan, Devrim Eren Tekin, Serpil Özbucak Civil Alcan, Zehra 2012 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 90 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P6 | P11 | P24 | P25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Örnek acil vakalara yönelik güvenli ilaç uygulama ve izlem planı oluşturur. | 4 | - | - | - |
| O2 | Ability to understand activities related to the field of health, quality and accreditation in health institutions, communication, protection and development, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, family and public health. | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Olay yeri güvenliği ve kişisel korunmaya ilişkin temel ilkeleri sıralar. | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Olay yeri güvenliğinin hasta ve sağlık çalışanı açısından önemini açıklar. | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Olay yerinde kişisel koruyucu ekipmanları ve güvenlik uygulamalarını kullanır. | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | Olay yerindeki fiziksel, biyolojik ve çevresel riskleri analiz eder. | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | Olay yeri güvenliği açısından alınan önlemlerin yeterliliğini değerlendirir. | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | Farklı acil durumlar için olay yeri risk değerlendirmesi ve güvenlik planı oluşturur. | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | Acil sağlık hizmetleriyle ilgili temel mevzuat ve yasal düzenlemeleri sıralar. | - | - | - | - |
| O10 | Mesleki uygulamalarda ilgili yasal düzenlemeleri dikkate alır. | - | - | - | - |
