DYZ2005 Principles of Patient CareBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DYZ2005 Principles of Patient Care Spring
Fall
2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor ZEYNEP GÜL
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor GAZİ KARAKURT
Recommended Optional Program Components: Dialysis Centers
Course Objectives: The aim of this lesson is to teach basic concepts of health, disease and care in diseases.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students passing this lesson;

1- Describe vital symptoms of dialysis patients.
2- Describe the concepts of health and disease.
3- Explain care of the patients' hair, face and hygiene.

Course Content

This lesson contains the basic needs of human, concepts of health and disease, health team, confident hospital environment, hospital infections, individual hygiene.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Human and Basic Needs, Concepts of Health and Disease
2) Communication and communication principles
3) Vital symptoms
4) Hospital Infections, Izolation, Asepsis, Sterilization, Disinfection
5) Individual Hygiene and Care, Hair-Face Care
6) Use of Sterile Forceps
7) Bed Rest, Advantages and Disadvantages of Bed Rest, Massage and Applications of Massage, Decubitus and Treatment of Decubitus
8) Bed Preparation of Patients, Massages
9) Stomach intubation, Urinary system
10) Methods of Drug Administration,
11) Solutions and Devices Used In Intravenous Fluid Treatment
12) Repiratory System Physiology, Sleep and Relaxation
13) Urinary System and Applications
14) End of Life Care

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.
References: AŞTI, Prof. Dr. Türkinaz Atabek, Babadağ, K., (2013) Hemşirelik Esasları Uygulama Rehberi, İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media
2) To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics.
3) To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works.
4) To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
5) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices.
6) To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings.
7) To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns.
8) To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices.
9) To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes.
10) To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool.
11) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations.
12) To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
13) To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices.
14) To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations.