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

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment 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
Well-versed in the issue of safe health tourism.	1,2,3,4,5,8, 9,10	1,2,24,25,26	1,2
Has an idea about brokerage firms 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
Haves an idea about flight nurse and hotel nurse.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	1,2,24,25,26	1,2

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Giving information about course content and course syllabus	Related references
2	Tourism, Health, Safety, Tourist Health Concepts	Related references
3	Health and Tourism Relationship	Related references
4	Applications in Turkey and the World Health Tourism	Related references
5	Health Tourism Statistics in Turkey, Major Accredited Medical Institutions in our country	Related references
6	Businesses Operating in Health Tourism	Related references
7	Midterm Exam	Related references
8	Medical Tourism
9	Thermal Tourism	Related references
10	Elderly and Disabled Tourism	Related references
11	Intercultural Nursing Issues in Health Tourism (Cultural Values and Communication from an International Perspective)	Related references
12	Health Tourism and Flight Nursing	Related references
13	Hotel Services and Hotel Nursing in Health Tourism	Related references
14	General Course Assessment	Related references
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

1.Dersi veren öğretim elemanı tarafından sağlanacak ders notları

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 and Final Exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
Total		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
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	3	45
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Quiz	4	2	8
Assignment	1	15	15
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			118
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,72
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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