Communication in Patient Care

Course Code:

NHS 363

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Free Elective

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Ayşenur Keleş Sağlam

Course Objectives:

This course aims to enable nursing students to reach the level of giving care by using their communication skills with terminologies specific to patient care processes and by mastering digital technologies in international areas. Within the scope of the course, the student will develop literacy and speaking skills, learn professional terms, understand what he reads, synthesize his professional knowledge and skills with critical thinking methods, and gain the ability to use appropriate communication techniques and achieve international quality standards in patient care.

Course Content:

This course is designed to train nurses who will improve the communication skills of the individuals and teams they care for in the hospital environment, use the digital nursing care systems in patient care, improve the quality of care by having a good command of the terms belonging to different cultures in care practices, and be able to do case management.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 3. Discussion 10. Demonstration 11. Brain storming 14. Group work 24. Video demonstration 25. Book and resource sharing 27. Preparing and implementing a training plan 33. Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam 7.Assignment/reports evaluation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Methods
Understands the importance of communication skills in order to graduate as an international nurse.	1-5, 8,10	1,2,3,10,11,14,24,25,27,33	2,13,14
Have knowledge of international terminology specific to nursing care.	1-5, 8,10	1,2,3,10,11,14,25,24,27,33	2,13,14
Effectively use documents with foreign terminology used in maintenance processes.	1-5, 8,10	1,2,3,10,11,14,25,24,27,33	2,13,14
Be able to provide education and counseling to patients from different cultures at the international level.	1-5, 8,10	1,2,3,10,11,14,25,24,27,33	2,13,14

Course Flow

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Course Introduction Accepting patients, taking patient history, active listening strategies, recording findings, describing body parts according to the history	Related literature
2	Patient admission Evaluation of systems Recording the initial assessment history and findings	Related literature
3	Providing patient information and education about diagnostic tests, treatment applications Discharge Training	Related literature
4	Communication with the adult patient Communication with the difficult patient	Related literature
5	Communication with vulnerable patient group Therapeutic communication in the pediatric patient Communication with the geriatric patient	Related literature
6	Communication with patients with disabilities Approach to the patient in the terminal period, communication with the patient and the patient's relatives	Related literature
7	Midterm exam
8	Communication with patients and their relatives in perioperative periods Preoperative preparation and patient education	Related literature
9	Postoperative patient admission and patient education	Related literature
10	Informing the patient about drug administration Information on effects, side effects and adverse effects	Related literature
11	Providing medication use education Drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, dose calculation	Related literature
12	Communication in critical situations (disaster, epidemic, accident, etc.)	Related literature
13	Attending ward meeting, intra-team communication, patient handover, shift handover	Related literature
14	The use of digital technologies in hospital communication, Compatibility of nurse-patient, nurse-other staff communication with digital technology	Related literature
15	Course evaluation

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Allum. V, McGarr. P, Cambridge English For Nursing, Cambridge University Press, Intermediate Plus, 1st Edition. ISBN 978-0521715409 Lohumi, S., Lohumi, R. (2021). Communicative English for Nurses, -E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. Staples, S. (2015). The discourse of nurse-patient interactions: Contrasting the communicative styles of US and international nurses (Vol. 72). John Benjamins Publishing Company. Arakelian, C., Bartram, M., Magnall, A. (2018). Hospital English: The brilliant learning workbook for international nurses. Routledge. Lohumi, S. (2015). English for nurses. Elsevier Health Sciences Tinambunan, T. R., Lubis, S. (2013). The Analysis of Translation Equivalence on Bilingual Book Active English for Nurses. Jurnal Kajian Linguistik, 10(2), 319-330.
Additional Resources	-

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YULearn
Assignments	Patient education
Exams	Midterm evaluation, Final exam

Assessment

EVALUATION SYSTEM
IN-TERM STUDIES	Number	PERCENTAGE
Classroom performance evaluation	1	30
Patient education presentation	1	30
Final exam	1	40
Total	3	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
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
Assignment	1	3	3
Final exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			125
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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