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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

HEM308

Course Name:

Patient Safety

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Area Ellective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ANA LUIZA FERREIRA AYDOĞDU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ana Luiza Ferreira Aydoğdu

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:	According to the philosophy of the Nursing Department at Istanbul University of Health Sciences and in line with country requirements, to equip students with knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to preventing medical errors and ensuring patient safety.
Course Content:	Introduction to Patient Safety, Fundamental Concepts, Responsibilities of Nurses in Medication Administration, Blood Transfusion, Communication, Infection Control, and Prevention of Surgical Errors and Reporting.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Analyzes medical errors and their causes.
2) Recognizes the importance of reporting medical errors.
3) Understands the significance of patient safety and a culture of patient safety.
4) Understands the nurse's professional role and responsibilities in ensuring patient safety.
5) Contributes to the development of strategies for ensuring patient safety.
6) Can develop strategies for preventing surgical errors.
7) Can develop strategies based on medication errors and medication safety information.
8) Can develop strategies for preventing errors using the SBAR Technique.
9) Can develop strategies to prevent errors related to blood and blood transfusions.
10) Can implement incident reporting in patient safety.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Patient Safety.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
2)	Fundamental Concepts and Scope in Patient Safety.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
3)	Legal Perspective and Responsibilities in Patient Safety	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
4)	Prevention of Medication Errors.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
5)	Prevention of Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Errors.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
6)	Prevention of Infection Errors.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
7)	Prevention of Surgical Errors.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
8)	Prevention of Falls.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
9)	Prevention of Infant/Child Abduction and Misplacement of Infants to the Wrong Family.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
10)	Prevention of Serious Injuries and Deaths Due to Restraints.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
11)	Suicide Prevention.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
12)	Prevention of Errors Due to Treatment Delays/Postponements.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
13)	Prevention of Errors Using SBAR Technique.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
14)	Incident Reporting and Analysis Techniques in Patient Safety.	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Blackboard sistemine PDF formatında ders notları yüklüdür.
The lecture notes are uploaded in PDF format to the Blackboard system.

References:

1. Alcan Z, Tekin DE, Civil SÖ. Hasta Güvenliği. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2012.
2. Atabek Aştı T, Karadağ A. (Ed). Hemşirelik Esasları Hemşirelik Bilimi ve Sanatı. İstanbul, Akademi, 2012.
3. Ay FA (Ed). Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler. İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti, 2011.
4. Baykal ÜT, Türkmen EE. (Ed). Hemşirelikte Yönetim. 1. Baskı. İstanbul, Akademi, 2022.
5. Öztürk H, Kahraman İ. (Ed). Hemşirelik Öğrencileri İçin Tıbbi Hatalar ve Hasta Güvenliği Rehberi. 1. Baskı, İstanbul, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, 2016.
6. Polat O. Tıbbi Uygulama Hataları. 2. Baskı, Ankara, Seçkin, 2015.
7. Sur H, Palteki T. (Ed). Hastane Yönetimi. 1. Baskı. İstanbul, Nobel, 2013.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have the knowledge and skills to access scientific and current information specific to the field of nursing, and to evaluate the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information.	2
2)	To be able to provide culturally sensitive nursing care to the individual, family and society with a holistic and systematic approach by using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge in the field of nursing, to evaluate and record the effect of the care given.	2
3)	To be able to use information and care technologies in nursing education, practices, research and management.	2
4)	To be able to respect human rights and dignity in nursing education, practice, research and management and to act in accordance with relevant legislation, professional values and ethical principles.	2
5)	Ability to work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and other disciplines.	3
6)	To be able to fulfill the responsibility of producing scientific knowledge specific to nursing by taking part in research.	2
7)	To be able to use at least one foreign language at a level to reach scientific information and communicate effectively.	1
8)	To be able to adopt a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development.	2
9)	Being an example to his colleagues and society with his professional identity.	3
10)	To be able to use critical thinking skills, effective communication techniques and scientific problem solving approach in their professional practice.	2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Course
Okuma
Örnek olay çalışması

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	2			28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3			42
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					72