Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2ANS118Infectious Diseases3+0+03316.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Anesthesia
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enable students to know the definition and historical development of the concept of infection, to take the necessary precautions by knowing the causes of hospital infections and important infectious diseases, and to reflect this knowledge on their infection control practices in hospitals
Course Content This course will cover the definition and purpose of hospital infection surveillance, the importance of infection control, legal regulations, the functioning of infection control committees, infection prevention measures for healthcare workers, appropriate antibiotic use, hand hygiene, asepsis-antisepsis rules, sterilization-disinfection methods, isolation procedures, medical waste management, catheter infections and bacteremia, community infection control, prevention of blood-borne diseases, care of socially transmitted diseases, and vaccination and immunization.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, and brainstorming techniques are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor GÖKSEL DÜRMÜŞ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Instructor's Lecture Notes
Course Notes Instructor ` s lecture notes

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 4 4
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The epidemiology, importance and control strategies of hospital diseases are common.
2 Applies sterilization, disinfection and isolation methods.
3 Recognize common hospital infection agents and take protective measures.
4 Evaluate special area infections (Burn Unit, operating room, intensive care, etc.) and implement infection control protocols.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course and introduction Obtaining recommended resource books
2 Definition and purpose of hospital infection surveillance, Reading related resources Instructor's lecture notes
3 Importance of hospital infections Reading related resources Instructor's lecture notes
4 Legal regulations on infection control in inpatient treatment institutions Reading related resources Instructor's lecture notes
5 Infection control committee, Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
6 Infection control measures in healthcare workers, Infection prevention Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
7 Appropriate antibiotic use Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
8 intermediate To repeat all the topics up to the exam
9 Hand hygiene, asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization and disinfection rules Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
10 Isolation, disposal of medical waste Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
11 Catheter infections and related bacteremia, Reading related resources Instructor's lecture notes
12 Infection control in the community, Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
13 Control of blood-borne diseases Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
14 Socially Contagious Diseases and Care Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes
15 Vaccination and immunization Repeating the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources Instructor's lecture notes

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 3 4
C2 5
C3 3 4
C4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant