Health Tourism and Nursing

Course Code:

NHS 351

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Free Elective

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Selman Çelik

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to give information about the nurse's duties and responsibilities and application areas in health tourism nursing.

Course Content:

The course covers the world health tourism market, the economic dimension of health tourism, the EU and health tourism, services for health tourism in Turkey, health tourism statistics in Turkey, major accredited health institutions in our country, centers for elderly care in Turkey, hospitality services, intercultural nursing issues in health tourism (international perspective, cultural values and communication, differences and similarities between Turkey and European countries, America, Russia, middle east countries, far east countries), health tourism and flight nursing, hotel nursing in health tourism, health tourism and covers insurance related issues, malpractice and other issues related to liabilities in Turkey.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 24. Video demonstration 25. Book and resource sharing 26. Small and large group discussion

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Methods
Understands and knows the concepts related to health tourism.	1,2,3,4,5,10	1,2,24,25,26	1,2
Provides consultancy on health tourism.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	1,2,24,25,26	1,2
Has a command of safe health tourism.	1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10	1,2,24,25,26	1,2
To have an idea about intermediary institutions and their certification.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	1,2,24,25,26	1,2
Can give information about Medical, Thermal, Elderly and Disabled tourism.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	1,2,24,25,26	1,2
To have an idea about flight nurse and hotel nurse.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	1,2,24,25,26	1,2

Course Flow

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Giving information about course content and course syllabus	Related literature
2	Tourism, Health, Safety, Tourist Health Concepts	Related literature
3	Health and Tourism Relationship	Related literature
4	Applications in Turkey and the World Health Tourism	Related literature
5	Turkey health tourism statistics Major accredited health organizations in our country Intermediary institutions and certification in health tourism	Related literature
6	Businesses engaged in health tourism activities Main institutions and organizations related to tourist health, their duties, authorities and responsibilities	Related literature
7	Midterm Exam
8	Medical Tourism	Related literature
9	Thermal Tourism	Related literature
10	Elderly and Disabled Tourism	Related literature
11	Intercultural Nursing Issues in Health Tourism (Cultural Values and Communication from an International Perspective) Problems and solutions for health tourism and tourist health	Related literature
12	Health Tourism and Flight Nursing	Related literature
13	Hotel Services and Hotel Nursing in Health Tourism	Related literature
14	General Evaluation	Related literature
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

1. Lecture notes to be provided by the instructor

2. Tontuş HÖ. Sağlık Turizmi Tanıtımı ve Sağlık Hizmetlerinin Pazarlanması İlkeleri Üzerine Değerlendirme. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism. 2018, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp: 67 – 88. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/522461

3. Connel, J. (2006). Medical Tourism: Sea, Sun, Sand and Surgery. Tourism Management, 27, 1093- 1100.

4. Smith, M., Puczkó, L. (2009) Health and Wellness Tourism, Oxford, UK: Elsevier Ltd.

5. http://www.saturk.gov.tr/images/pdf/tyst/02.pdf

6. https://saglikturizmi.saglik.gov.tr/TR,175/saglik-turizmi-hakkinda.html

Additional Resources

DATABASE - CLINICAL KEY STUDENT FOUNDATION

DATABASE - NURSING REFERENCE CENTER

DATABASE - ELSEVIER CLINICAL SKILLS

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YULearn
Assignments	-
Exams	Midterm exam, Final exam

Assessment

EVALUATION SYSTEM
IN-TERM STUDIES	Number	PERCENTAGE
Midterm exam	1	40
Final exam	1	60
Total	2	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains theoretical and practical basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing.					X
2	It meets the health care needs of the individual, family and society with an evidence-based and holistic approach, in line with the nursing process.				X
3	Takes an active role in the health care delivery team.			X
4	Performs professional practices in line with nursing values, ethical principles and relevant legislation.			X
5	Follows scientific developments in the field by using at least one foreign language effectively.			X
6	Gain the ability to communicate effectively, write reports and make presentations.		X
7	Gains the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.		X
8	Knows the research and publication process for the production of scientific knowledge specific to nursing and takes part in research.		X
9	Uses critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in professional practice.			X
10	Develops awareness of sensitivity to social and professional problems.			X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	5	75
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Final exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			124
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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