PATIENT SAFETY

Course Description

This course offers students the ability to explain the risk to patient safety in health institutions, measures need to be an effective way how to be explained can be applied and conditions pose a risk to patient safety aims to be able to explain how it can be managed effectively. our students this goal in accordance with the basic concepts related to patient safety, patient safety developments in the world, the situation regarding patient safety in Turkey, risk analysis, identification and evaluation of medical error concept and dimensions of medical errors and adverse events, financial dimensions of medical errors, medical errors legal aspects, prevention of medical errors and adverse events, evaluating with the patient and staff safety, patient safety case studies, patient site visits regarding safety practices aimed to gain knowledge and skills in the subject.

PATIENT SAFETY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. Alcan Z., Tekin D.E., Civil S.Ö. (2012). Hasta Güvenliği Beklenmedik Olaylarda Hemşirenin Rolü.Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
2. 02 2. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Available: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/nurseshdbk.pdf
3. 03 3. Hayran O., Sur H. (1998). Sağlık Hizmetleri El Kitabı. Yüce Yayım.
4. 04 4. Nelson A. (2006). Safe Patient Handling And Movement: A Guide for Nurses And Other Health Care Providers, Springer Publishing.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Explain the basic concepts, purpose and importance of patient safety. SOLO 4
2. L02 2. Ulusal ve Uluslararası hasta güvenliği hedeflerini açıklayabilecek SOLO 4
3. L03 3. Develop strategies based on knowledge of medication errors and medication safety. SOLO 5
4. L04 4. Develop strategies to prevent surgical errors. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Applies foundational nursing knowledge to meet individual, family, and community health needs by providing person-centred care that respects dignity, autonomy, privacy, and informed consent.
2. P02 2. Applies professional standards and quality management principles by using risk assessment, incident/near-miss reporting, audit/feedback, and continuous improvement to strengthen patient safety.
3. P03 3. Integrates theoretical and practical knowledge to deliver holistic preventive, curative, and rehabilitative nursing care by demonstrating therapeutic communication, empathy, and culturally safe practice.
4. P04 4. Delivers evidence-based, high-quality care using health information and communication technologies by documenting accurately, protecting confidentiality/data security, and using clinical technologies safely and appropriately.
5. P05 5. Identifies, analyzes, and addresses healthcare problems by formulating clinical questions, searching and appraising evidence, applying findings to practice, and evaluating outcomes using a systematic, research-informed approach.
6. P06 6. Manages nursing care by prioritizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions; escalating concerns appropriately; and demonstrating accountability through accurate documentation and responsible delegation/supervision.
7. P07 7. Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams by sharing timely information, respecting roles, engaging in constructive conflict management, and contributing actively to shared decision-making.
8. P08 8. Maintains lifelong learning by setting professional development goals, seeking and using feedback, engaging in reflective practice/portfolio work, and updating practice according to current scientific and technological developments.
9. P09 9. Plans and implements community-oriented projects and health promotion activities by using population data, collaborating with stakeholders, advocating for equitable health, and evaluating the impact of initiatives on community/public health.
10. P10 10. Upholds ethical principles by maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, ensuring fairness/non-discrimination, managing professional boundaries, and reporting unethical or unsafe practices according to regulations.
11. P11 11. Contributes to quality and professional development processes by participating in institutional quality activities, supporting in-field/out-of-field education through mentoring/teaching, and representing the nursing profession appropriately at national and international levels.
12. P12 12. Communicates professionally in at least one foreign language to access and use international evidence, collaborate with global peers, and provide safe, respectful communication for diverse populations.

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