Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3HEM002Patient Safety2+0+02301.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program First and Emergency Aid
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It ensures the prevention of healthcare-related errors, the elimination or reduction of patient harm caused by such errors, and the provision of effective and safe care for the patient.
Course Content Introduction to Patient Safety, Prevention of Medication Errors, Prevention of Errors in the Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products, Prevention of Infection-Related Errors, Prevention of Surgical Errors, Prevention of Falls, Prevention of Infant/Child Abduction and the Release of Infants to the Wrong Family, Prevention of Serious Injuries and Deaths Related to Restraints, Prevention of Suicides, Staff Safety.
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical instruction, presentation, Q&A
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ezgi DİRGAR ezgi.dirgar@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Öztürk H, Kahriman İ (Ed). Hemşirelik Öğrencileri İçin Tıbbi Hatalar ve Hasta Güvenliği Eğitim Rehberi. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2016.
2. Alcan Z, Tekin DE, Civil SÖ. (2012). Hasta Güvenliği Beklenmedik Olaylarda Hemşirenin Rolü. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. İstanbul.
3. Joint Commission International (JCI): International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG), 2011, 6. Baskı
4. Türkiye Sağlık Bakanlığı Ulusal Hasta Güvenliği Hedefleri (2023)
5. Suzanne M. Burns, AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Üçüncü Baskı, MC Graw Hill.

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 % 30
Assignment 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Assignments 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 13 13
Final examination 1 27 27
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 96

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 CLO-1. Can examine international patient safety goals.
2 CLO-2. Can develop strategies based on knowledge of medication errors and medication safety.
3 CLO-3. Can develop infection prevention strategies.
4 CLO-4. Can develop strategies to prevent patient falls.
5 CLO-5. Can develop strategies to prevent surgical errors.
6 CLO-6. Can develop strategies to prevent blood and blood product transfusion errors.
7 CLO-7. Can develop strategies to prevent serious injuries and deaths related to restraints.
8 CLO-8. Can develop suicide prevention strategies.
9 CLO-9. Knows measures for preventing infant/child abduction and the incorrect release of infants to families.
10 CLO-10. Can relate working conditions to employee health.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic Concepts and Purpose of Patient Safety Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources) 1. Öztürk H, Kahriman İ (Ed). Hemşirelik Öğrencileri İçin Tıbbi Hatalar ve Hasta Güvenliği Eğitim Rehberi. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2016.
2 Importance and Legal Aspects of Patient Safety Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources) 2. Alcan Z, Tekin DE, Civil SÖ. (2012). Hasta Güvenliği Beklenmedik Olaylarda Hemşirenin Rolü. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. İstanbul.
3 National and International Patient Safety Goals Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources) 3. Joint Commission International (JCI): International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG), 2011, 6. Baskı
4 Medication Errors and Safety Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources) 4. Türkiye Sağlık Bakanlığı Ulusal Hasta Güvenliği Hedefleri (2023)
5 Prevention of Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Errors Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources) 5. Suzanne M. Burns, AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Üçüncü Baskı, MC Graw Hill.
6 Prevention of Infection-Related Errors Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
7 Prevention of Surgical Errors Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
8 Prevention of Patient Falls Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
9 Prevention of Infant/Child Abduction and Incorrect Release of Infants to Families Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
10 Prevention of Serious Injuries and Deaths Related to Restraints Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
11 Prevention of Errors Using the SBAR Technique Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
12 Suicide Prevention Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)
13 Incident Reporting in Patient Safety Relevant sections of the course reference books (see Course Resources)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5 4 4 3 3 2 4 4 3 2
C2 5 5 5 3 3 3 4 5 3 3
C3 5 5 5 4 3 3 4 4 3 2
C4 5 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 3 2
C5 5 5 5 4 3 3 5 5 3 2
C6 5 5 5 4 3 3 5 5 3 2
C7 5 5 4 5 3 3 5 5 3 2
C8 5 5 4 5 4 3 5 5 3 2
C9 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 4 3 3
C10 4 4 3 5 3 3 5 5 3 3

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