SEMESTER PRACTICE

DIT246

Course Code: DIT246
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 24
ECTS: 18

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Gülay Turgay

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Describes alternative dialysis methods
Explains dialysis application in children, pregnant women and elderly patients
Knows the concept and process of transplantation
Knows patient follow-up processes before, during and after dialysis

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course helps students practise their knowledge that they have gained both in practical and theoretical lessons in practical fields like related departments, clinics etc. Thus, students will gain the dexterity they need in their future careers after graduation. Students get familiarized with their professional materials, dialysis machine and devices that they will begin to use. They become a part of their working environment, gaining the ability to work in a job atmosphere in harmony with team spirit.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Alternative Dialysis Methods
2^nd Week	Plasmapheresis
3^rd Week	Hemoperfusion
4^th Week	Dialysis in Children
5^th Week	Dialysis in Pregnant Women
6^th Week	Dialysis in the Elderly
7^th Week	Transplantation
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Case Analysis Presentation
10^th Week	Case Analysis Presentation
11^th Week	Case Analysis Presentation
12^th Week	Case Analysis Presentation
13^th Week	Case Analysis Presentation
14^th Week	Case Analysis Presentation

Recommended or Required Reading

Kasper, D. L., Braunwald, E., Fauci, A. S., Hauser, S. L., Longo, D. L., & Jameson, J. L. (Ed.). (2005). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (16th ed.). McGraw?Hill Professional.
Brunicardi, F. C. (Eds.), Andersen, D. K., Billiar, T. R., Dunn, D. L., Hunter, J. G., & al. (Eds.). (2019). Schwartz's Principles of Surgery (11th ed.). McGraw?Hill Education.
Daugirdas, J. T., Blake, P. G., & Ing, T. S. (Ed.) (2025). Handbook of Dialysis (6th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Gökdoğan, F. (2015). Dialysis Principles and Techniques for Nurses and Technicians (1st ed.). Akademisyen Bookstore.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Presentation
Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Practice	1	50
Presentation of Case Study	1	20
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	1	30	30
Preparation for Final exam	1	60	60
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Performance Practice	1	336	336
Case Study Presentation	1	85	85
Total Work Load			540
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			18
ECTS Credit of the Course			18

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X	X
K7	X	X		X
K8
K9	X	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13				X
K14

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K1	X	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X	X
K7	X	X		X
K8
K9	X	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13				X
K14

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X	X
K7	X	X		X
K8
K9	X	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13				X
K14

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X	X
K7	X	X		X
K8
K9	X	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13				X
K14