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HEM3042Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of NURSING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Havva KARADENİZ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The basic concepts of this course, the development process of epidemiology in history, areas of use, the criteria used to determine the health level of the society, clinical features, prevention and control, treatment of respiratory, digestive, skin-mucosal and blood-borne diseases that are common in our country, nursing care. contains the principles.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Knows the usage areas of epidemiology4,91,
LO - 2 : Gain knowledge of common infectious diseases and nursing care in the community.1,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Basic concepts of epidemiology epidemiology definition strategy Features of epidemiological research Application areas of epidemiology Health metrics Infectious diseases-introduction Factor-environment-human interaction in infectious diseases Notification of infectious diseases Common respiratory diseases and nursing care Common diseases transmitted by the digestive tract and nursing care Common blood-borne diseases and nursing care Common diseases transmitted by skin and mucous membranes and nursing care Social diseases and nursing care Hospital infections
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Basic concepts of epidemiology Epidemiology definition strategy
 Week 2Features of epidemiological research Application areas of epidemiology
 Week 3Health metrics
 Week 4Infectious diseases-introduction Factor-environment-human interaction in infectious diseases Notification of infectious diseases
 Week 5Common respiratory diseases and nursing care
 Week 6Common respiratory diseases and nursing care
 Week 7Common diseases transmitted by the digestive tract and nursing care
 Week 8Common diseases transmitted by the digestive tract and nursing care
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Common blood-borne diseases and nursing care
 Week 11Common blood-borne diseases and nursing care
 Week 12Common diseases transmitted by skin and mucous membranes and nursing care
 Week 13Common diseases transmitted by skin and mucous membranes and nursing care
 Week 14Social diseases and nursing care
 Week 15Hospital infections
 Week 16Semester final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Güler Ç, Akın L. (2015). Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 3. Baskı, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Güler Ç, Akın L. (2006). Epidemiyoloji. Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara.
2Görak G, Savaşer S, Yıldız S. (2010). Enfeksiyöz ve Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar Hemşireliği. İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
3Yalçın I, Salman N, Somer A. (2007). Çocuk Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları. Medya Tower Yayınları.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 17.04.2024 0,35 50
End-of-term exam 16 06.06.2024 0,35 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 4 4
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav .35 1 .35
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı .35 1 .35
Total work load58.7