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Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
-- SKY655 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Narrative Discussion Question and Answer Report Preparation and/or Presentation
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN
Instructor(s)
Goals The main objective is to minimise situations that lead to harm to patients.
Course Content Adverse event, Six objectives, National patient safety objectives, JCI, sentinel cases, reporting systems, ICPS standard, basic reports and basic institutions, patient safety in the light of SKS and SAS
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understanding the basic concepts and principles of patient safety.
2 Identifying national and international standards related to patient safety.
3 Applying risk management and error prevention strategies in hospital settings.
4 Understanding the importance of a patient safety culture and contributing to its establishment in healthcare institutions.
5 Learning the use of incident reporting systems and analysis methods related to patient safety.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History of patient safety
2. Week Conceptual frameworks necessary to understand Patient Safety
3. Week Patient Safety according to JCI Hospital Standard 2025 (5 goals)
4. Week Patient safety and quality section according to JCI 8. version
5. Week Patient Safety System according to JCI version 8
6. Week Sentinel concept according to JCI version 8
7. Week Sentinel practices by country and institution
9. Week Event Report Sytems I
10. Week Event Report Sytems II
11. Week Patient safety in terms of safety science
12. Week Safety Theories I
13. Week Safety Theories II
14. Week High reliability organisations, resilient institutions and patient safety
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
5 Ability to evaluate and improve the quality of healthcare services ✔
6 Ability to assess and enhance health outcomes ✔
7 Proficiency in using statistical analysis, reporting, interpretation, and decision-making ✔
12 Ability to monitor and implement developments in health policies ✔
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Leape, L. L. (1994). Error in medicine. Jama, 272(23), 1851-1857.
  • Berwick, D. M., & Leape, L. L. (1999). Reducing errors in medicine: It's time to take this more seriously.
  • McMillan, M., & Pang, D. S. (2024). Introduction to Patient Safety. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Sixth Edition of Lumb and Jones, 24-39.
  • Abdi, Z., Ravaghi, H., Sarkhosh, S., Nafar, H., Khani, S., & Letaief, M. (2024). Patient and family engagement in patient safety in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), 765.
  • O'Hara, J. K., & Canfield, C. (2024). The future of engaging patients and families for patient safety. The Lancet, 403(10429), 791-793.
  • Chen, S. Y., Wang, S. H., Wang, Y. M., Huang, Y. W., & Chi, S. C. (2024). Strengthening resilience and patient safety in healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a quasi-medical center. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association.
  • Yale, S., Jacobson, N., Ladell, M., Scanlon, M., & Papautsky, E. L. (2024, June). How Has the Knowledge of Human Factors and Safety Science Changed My World as a Physician?. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care (Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 76-77). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  • Sirriyeh, R., McClean, S., & Robins, V. (2012). Introducing Patient Safety: Theory, Policy and Practice. Innovating for Patient Safety in Medicine, 1357, 3.
  • Joint Commission International Standards for Hospitals, 8th Edition
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 40 40
Midterm 2 1 40 40
Homework 1 2 25 50
Final 1 60 60
Practice 1 23 23
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 255
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0
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