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Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
QUALITY and PATIENT SAFETY	EBE3116507	Fall Semester	2+0	2	2

Course Program

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	Turkish
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Elective
Course Coordinator	Assist.Prof. Asiye KOCATÜRK
Name of Lecturer(s)	Assoc.Prof. Yaşar GÖKALP
Assistant(s)	-
Aim	The purpose of the Health Quality and Patient Safety course; To ensure that the student comprehends and adopts basic quality concepts and patient and employee safety principles and, in line with these principles, gains awareness by increasing his knowledge and skills about quality processes and practices in Turkey's health care system.
Course Content	This course contains; Historical Development of Quality in Health Services,Quality Improvement Tools Quality Management Systems in Health,Quality and total quality management,Quality in health, accreditation, standardization,Documentation management in quality management system,Patient safety basic concepts,Patient safety principles 1-2-3,Patient safety principles 3-4-6,Employee safety,Quality and problem solving methods,Security reporting system / incident reporting process (hands-on activities),Root cause analysis (hands-on activities),Error types and effects (hands-on activities),Sustainable Strategic Quality Management in Health.

Course Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Explains the basic concepts related to quality	9	A
Explains the history of the concept of quality	9	A
Explains the relationship between the concepts of quality control, quality assurance, quality management and total quality management.	9	A
Explains the relationship between the concepts of quality, accreditation and standardization in health	9	A
Lists the concepts involved in documentation management in the quality management system	9	A
Enumerates patient safety principles	9	A
Defines and exemplifies international patient safety principles	9	A
Implements the necessary precautions in line with patient safety principles	9	A
Recognizes and reports any violation of patient safety principles	9	A
Explains quality and problem solving methods	9	A
Provide examples of patient safety violations and report the violation using the safety reporting system / incident reporting process	9	A
Perform root cause analysis through group work	9	A
Analyze error types and effects through group work	9	A

Teaching Methods:	9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Historical Development of Quality in Health Services	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
2	Quality Improvement Tools Quality Management Systems in Health	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
3	Quality and total quality management	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
4	Quality in health, accreditation, standardization	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
5	Documentation management in quality management system	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
6	Patient safety basic concepts	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
7	Patient safety principles 1-2-3	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
8	Patient safety principles 3-4-6	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
9	Employee safety	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
10	Quality and problem solving methods	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
11	Security reporting system / incident reporting process (hands-on activities)	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
12	Root cause analysis (hands-on activities)	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
13	Error types and effects (hands-on activities)	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources
14	Sustainable Strategic Quality Management in Health	Preparation of the related subject from the recommended sources

Resources

Rızalar, S., Büyük, E. T., Şahin, R., Tülin, A. S., & Uzunkaya, G. (2016). Patient safety culture in nurses and affecting factors. Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Nursing Electronic Journal, 9(1), 9-15. Çiçek Korkmaz, A. SYSTEM ERRORS IN PATIENT SAFETY AND NURSING APPROACH. Institute of Healthcare Improvement – http://www.ihi.org/ihi National Institutes of Health – http://www.nih.gov/ Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ Canadian Nurses Assosiation - http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/practice/environment/safety/guide/default_e.asp Hasta ve Çalışan Güvenliğinin Sağlanmasına Dair Yönetmelik (2011) https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2011/04/20110406-3.htm Hasta Hakları Yönetmeliği (1998) https://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR,10461/hasta-haklari-yonetmeligi.html

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	PQ-1. Has the knowledge and skills to provide holistic, culturally sensitive care to women, newborns, children, and families.	X
2	PQ-2. Has the knowledge and skills to perform assessments and deliver services aimed at protecting, maintaining, and promoting health.		X
3	PQ-3. Provides a safe environment throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth; manages high-risk and emergency situations, and conducts childbirth independently.	X
4	PQ-4. Provides qualified care to support adaptation of women, newborns, and families in the postpartum period.			X
5	PQ-5. Has the knowledge and skills to deliver individualized care in cases of pregnancy termination or loss, adhering to national laws, regulations, and procedures				X
6	PQ-6. Conducts practices in compliance with relevant legislation, professional ethics, principles, and standards.
7	PQ-7. Performs practices in a culturally sensitive manner, guided by current scientific evidence, technological developments, and health policies.					X
8	PQ-8. Participates in research, education, and projects relevant to midwifery, and actively contributes to translating outcomes into practice.	X
9	PQ-9. Participates in activities aimed at supporting women in the field of midwifery practice, providing leadership and consultancy.	X
10	PQ-10. Works effectively in communication and collaboration with healthcare teams and other disciplines.				X
11	PQ-11. Adopts a lifelong learning approach, remains open to development, and demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.		X
12	PQ-12. Has sufficient proficiency in English to follow current literature and effectively communicate with professional colleagues.	X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities	Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours	14	2	28
Guided Problem Solving	14	2	28
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	0	0	0
Term Project	0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	1	11	11
General Exam	1	16	16
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			83
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(83/30)**			3
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

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