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General course introduction information

Course Code:

AAY104

Course Name:

Epidemic Diseases in Disasters

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CÜNEYT BAŞBUĞU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CÜNEYT BAŞBUĞU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to provide information about the sterilization method to promote infection control and to prevent hospital infections. To teach to the students on the possibilities of infectious diseases following natural disasters.

Course Content:

• define the infection and its relation to disasters
• define the common infectious disease and the means of infection
• identify characteristic of disaster medicine
• describe ways of protection from infections originating from crowds
• describe and discuss prevention efforts against camp infections
• describe and discuss the methods of sterilization
• describe and discuss the characteristics of sterilization, antisepsis, disinfection
• describe and discuss the quality control of sterilization methods

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knowledge on the sources and prevention mechanism of the infectious diseases
2) Getting information on the diseases
3) Information on social hygiene
4) Getting information on mass vaccination
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Introduction to Infection Control and Fundamental of Sterilization	Reading
2)	• Microorganism that cause infection, major infectious diseases caused by bacteria.	Reading
3)	• Describe the basic devices in microbiology • Identify the major parts and function of devices. • Explain how various types of devices and how they work	reading
4)	• Describe the characteristics of infectious diseases caused by disasters • Describe the type of contaminations after disasters • Explain how contamination occurred by disasters • Explain the process of infections caused by the crowd • Major Disasters causing infectious diseases	Labratory visit
5)	• Describe the characteristics of infectious diseases caused by water based disasters • Describe the type of infectious diseases • Explain how contamination occurred by water • Explain the process of camping site infections causes • Major infectious diseases caused by fungi	reading
6)	• Describe the protection methods against infection agents • Describe the time table of protection methods • Explain how to use protection methods • Explain how to check the quality of protection methods • Protection methods against infection used by health staff	Labratory observations
7)	• Describe the most common infections in each hospital zone • Identify and Explain the infection chain • Examples of the most common infections in hospitals	none
8)	• Describe the ways of protection from infection • Identify the detailed process of protection methods • Identify and Explain the most favorable protection methods of all against infection • Ways of protection from infection	Reading
9)	Midterm Exam	none
10)	• Describe the ways of Sterilization, antisepsis and disinfection concepts • Identify the detailed process of Sterilization, antisepsis and disinfection concepts • Identify and Explain the most favorable protection methods of all against infection • Identify and Explain how to use physical sterilization • Identify and Explain the diversity of physical sterilization methods • Identify and Explain how to check the quality of physical sterilization	reading
11)	• Describe the filtration sterilization • Describe the sterilization with chemicals • Identify the detailed process of filtration sterilization • Identify and Explain how to use filtration sterilization • Identify and Explain how to use chemical sterilization • Identify and Explain how to check the quality of filtration sterilization • Identify and Explain how to check the quality of chemical sterilization	Labratory observations
12)	• Describe the radiation sterilization • Identify the detailed process of radiation sterilization • Identify and Explain how to use radiation sterilization • Identify and Explain how to check the quality of radiation sterilization • Radiation sterilization	Reading
13)	• Describe the basic concepts of disinfectants • Describe the basic mechanism of disinfectants • Describe the general applications of disinfectants • Identify and Explain the fundamental characteristic properties of disinfectant agents • Explain the mechanism of disinfectant agents against microorganism • Disinfectants, disinfectant mechanism of action	Reading
14)	• Describe the fundamental characteristic properties of disinfection agent application • Describe the importance of disinfection agent application • Identify and Explain the role of disinfection agents against hospital infection • Disinfection agent applications, disinfection process	Laboratory studies
15)	• Discussion and review of infection control and fundamental of sterilization • Overall review of the course	none
16)	Final Exam	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Infection Control Program, Erciyes Üniversitesi Hastaneleri, Published: 01/01/2012, SBN: 9784351334851
References:	Internet resources

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Having theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with up-to-date information in the field based on the competences gained at secondary level.
2) - Gaining the ability to use the same level of theoretical and practical knowledge at the same level in an advanced level of education or in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to identify and analyze data, to develop evidence-based solution proposals using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
3) - To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.
4) - To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Learning to survive is not a conscious winner.
5) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
6) - Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Having theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with up-to-date information in the field based on the competences gained at secondary level.
2)	- Gaining the ability to use the same level of theoretical and practical knowledge at the same level in an advanced level of education or in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to identify and analyze data, to develop evidence-based solution proposals using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
3)	- To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.
4)	- To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Learning to survive is not a conscious winner.
5)	- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
6)	- Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory	3	2	6
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Homework Assignments	2	4	8
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			106