HEALTH SERVICES IN DISASTER
- Course
- HELS322 - HEALTH SERVICES IN DISASTER
- Department
- Nursing - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 4
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Dr. Leila ALLAHQOLI
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The content of this course; general definitions and concepts related to disastrous situations, causes of disastrous situations and prevention methods, disaster and disaster culture, disaster management, emergency action and evacuation plans, health and support services in disastrous situations are included. These are definitions of catastrophic situations, common characteristics, natural disasters and man-made disasters and preparedness for disastrous situations, epidemiological characteristics of catastrophic situations, assessment of the health of individuals in disastrous situations and triage, rapid assessment, response to disastrous situations-emergency phase organization of aid, recognition and protection of risk groups, nutrition in catastrophic situations, environmental health services, temporary shelters and approaches to protection from communicable diseases, evaluation and protection of individuals' mental health in disastrous situations, recognition and prevention of ethical violations in disastrous situations.
HEALTH SERVICES IN DISASTER
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | Midterm | 30 |
| Final | Final | 70 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 1.Explain the over view of women health
- 02 2.Describe the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system.
- 03 3.Expalin the Changes in women's health and reproductıon
- 04 4.Analyse the changes that take place in pregancy and gestational development
- 05 5.Expalin the process of given birth and the responsibility nurses and midwife.
- 06 6.Describe the post partum care of women after child birth and explain the role of nurses in family planning.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to health Disasters |
| Week 2 | Major Disasters in the World |
| Week 3 | Health concept in disaster Managements |
| Week 4 | Health Education Practices and the Role of the Nurse in Health Disaster |
| Week 5 | Dısaster management in Health and and emergency response plan |
| Week 6 | Triage in Emergency Health Services |
| Week 7 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION |
| Week 8 | Disease prevention and Control methods |
| Week 9 | Disaster/Disaster Management |
| Week 10 | Global Disaster and Expedition Health Services |
| Week 11 | Health promotion and risk reductıon/ Palliative Care Communication in Disaster |
| Week 12 | Psychosocial health services and vulnerable groups in disasters |
| Week 13 | REVISION |
| Week 14 | FINAL EXAMINATION |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1. Yıldırım Y. Fadıloğlu C. Palliative Care (Symptom Management and End of Life Care) Ankara Nobel Bookstore, 2019
- 02 2.Myra Glajchen, Sandra L. Ragan, Betty R. Ferrell, George Handzo.Textbook of Palliative Care Communication, 2015
- 03 3.Can G. Evidence-Based Care in Oncology Nursing, Nobel Medicine Bookstores, Istanbul
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 Has the theoretical and applied knowledge required by the dietitian profession
- P02 Uses the knowledge and skills throughout the professional life, in the protection and improvement of individual, family and community health, to prevent and treat the diseases.
- P03 Provides training and consultancy by using scientific evidence in order to increase the health level and quality of life of the society.
- P04 Have the ability of learning, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- P05 Uses information technologies and specific technological equipment to the field effectively
- P06 Maintains personal and professional development with the awareness of lifelong learning.
- P07 Carries out its profession in accordance with in the line with ethical principles, legal framework and standards.
- P08 Uses the professional skills in accordance with the fundamental values and culture of the population at national and international statues.
- P09 Acts in accordance with quality management processes.
- P10 Takes a role in research, projects and activities in collaborate with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
- P11 Have the ability to follow information in the professional field and to communicate with colleagues by using Turkish and at least one foreign language.
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