COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DISASTER NURSING AND MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 4107 DISASTER NURSING AND MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLENDAM KARADAĞ

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the concepts of disasters, classify disasters and define types of disasters
2   Knows the types of disasters and their effects occurring in Türkiye and World
3   Define the role and responsibilities of disaster nursing in disaster management and disasters.
4   Knows disaster management, types and properties of process.
5   Make definitions about disaster risks.
6   Disaster preparedness, disaster preparation actions and institutions that know the task.
7   Explains the health problems that occur according to the types of disasters.
8   Defines vulnerable groups before, during and after disaster.
9   Explains the effects of disasters on health and the nursing interventions to be applied.
10   Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear agents (CBRN) defines.
11   Explain the triage and their basic characteristics.
12   Recognize and understand the importance of geographical information systems in disaster.
13   Knows the national and international organizations, duties and responsibilities that provide assistance in disaster

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of Disaster and Related Concepts
2 Epidemiology of disasters in the World and Türkiye
3 Definition and Concepts of Disaster Management
4 Definition and Importance of Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction
5 Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses in Disasters
6 Vulnerable Groups in Disasters and Nursing Approaches
7 Midterm Exam
8 Effects of Disasters on Health
9 Nursing Interventions Applied Towards Common Health Issues in Disasters
10 Environmental and Reproductive Health Services in Disasters
11 Geographical Information Systems in Disasters
12 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Agents and Triage
13 Triage Practices in Disaster
14 National and International Aid Organizations in Disasters

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Sayın Y, Dağcı M. Afet Hazırlığında Planlamanın Temel Ilkeleri. Öztekin SD, editör. Afet Hemşireliği. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2018. p.8-15.
2. Kalanlar, B. (2017). Afet hemşireliği, Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları.
3. Akdur R. Afetler ve afetlerde sağlık hizmetleri. Türkiye sorunlarına çözüm konferansı-3, 21. yüzyılda Türkiye, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi 2000, s. 1-16.
4. CRED. Natural Disasters 2017. Brussels: CRED; 2018 EM-DAT file dated 02/07/2018. https://cred.be/sites/default/files/adsr_2017.pdf
5. Bahadır H ve Uçku R. Uluslararası Acil Durum Veri Tabanına Göre Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihindeki Afetler. Doğ Afet Çev Derg, 2018; 4(1): 28-33, DOI: 10.21324/dacd.348117
6. Prevention Web. Basic Country Statistics and Indicators, Türkiye Disaster & Risk Profile. (2014). https://www.preventionweb.net/countries/tur/data/
7. T.C. IÇIŞLERI BAKANLIĞI Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı Deprem Dairesi Başkanlığı (AFAD). Genel Istatistikler. https://deprem.afad.gov.tr/genelistatistikler
8. Guha-Sapir D, Hoyois Ph., Wallemacq P. Below. R. Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2016: The Numbers and Trends. Brussels: CRED; 2016. http://emdat.be/sites/default/files/adsr_2016.pdf
9. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. World Disasters Report 2018. http://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/B-WDR-2018-EN-LR.pdf
10. Sayın Y, Dağcı M. Afet Hazırlığında Planlamanın Temel Ilkeleri. Öztekin SD, editör. Afet Hemşireliği. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2018. p.8-15.
11. Alp S. Bir tıp fakültesi hastanesi afet planının içeriği ile uygulanma durumunun değerlendirilmesi. Gazi Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Ankara, 2009.
12. Akyel R. Afet yönetim sistemi: türk afet yönetiminde karşılaşılan sorunların tespit ve çözümüne ilişkin bir araştırma. Çukurova Üniversitesi. Doktora Tezi, Adana, 2007.
13. T.C. IÇIŞLERI BAKANLIĞI Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı Deprem Dairesi Başkanlığı (AFAD).. https://www.afad.gov.tr
14. Şahin, N. (2009). Afet Yönetimi ve Acil Yardım Planları. TMMOB Izmir Kent Sempozyumu, Izmir. http://www.tmmobizmir.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/200810.pdf
15. World Health Organization (WHO). 2006. Communicable diseases following natural Disasters. Risk assessment and priority interventions http://www.who.int/diseasecontrol_emergencies/en/
16. Lala MK, Lala KR. Health after Disaster. Indian Journal of Community Medicine Vol. 31, No. 3, July-September, 2006.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, question-answer, discussion, research, group work, case discussion, video display

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The semester grade shall be calculated by taking 50% of the intra-semester grade and will 50% of the final grade.
Semester Grade: 50% intra-semester grade + 50% final grade

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Optional, if the instructor needs to add some explanation or further note, this column can be selected from the DEBIS menu.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Gülendam Karadağ
gkaradag71@gmail.com
gulendam.karadag@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Each semester varies according to the individual program created.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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