| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Defines sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis and related concepts.
- Lists sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis applications.
- Knows safe working techniques in microbiology laboratory.
- Knows and applies basic biosafety rules.
- Explains the decontamination of biological and chemical wastes.
- Provides information on good laboratory practices.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
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| Course Description | The aim of this course is to teach and apply sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis applications, safe working techniques in microbiology laboratory and basic biosafety rules, and also to teach the way of decontamination and sterilization of biological and chemical wastes and good laboratory practices. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Biosafety Definitions |
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2nd Week |
Personal Protective Equipment and Its Uses |
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3rd Week |
Working Areas, Biosafety Levels of Tools Used |
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4th Week |
Biosafety Levels of Microorganisms |
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5th Week |
Cleaning-Decontamination-Disinfection Concepts |
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6th Week |
Classification and Application Principles of Disinfectants |
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7th Week |
High Temperature Sterilization Methods |
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8th Week |
Low Temperature Sterilization Methods |
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9th Week |
Quality Control of Sterilization |
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10th Week |
Working Principles of Central Sterilization Unit |
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11th Week |
Disinfection-Sterilization Applications in Operating Rooms |
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12th Week |
Disinfection-Sterilization Applications in Laboratories |
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13th Week |
Medical Waste Management |
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14th Week |
National and International Standards for Disinfection and Sterilization |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Başustaoğlu AC, Avcı MZ. Hemşirelik Uygulamalarında Klinik Mikrobiyoloji ve Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları. Hipokrat Kitapevi; 2016.
2. Başustaoğlu AC. Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuvarlarında Biyogüvenlik Kitabı. 2012
3. Bilgehan H. Klinik Mikrobiyolojik Tanı. 4. Baskı. İzmir:, Fakülteler Kitabevi Barış Yayınları; 2004. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
13 |
13 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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