COURSE UNIT TITLE

: USE OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN NURSING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2106 USE OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIN YILMAZ

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

Course Objective:
The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of use of medical devices and their accessories, to introduce the standards related to their availability on the market, to put them into service, to ensure that the data obtained from clinical applications with medical devices are reliable and robust, and to introduce the legal regulations regarding the protection of the safety of healthy/sick individuals who come into contact with the devices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Student learns the basic concepts and standards of Quality Management guidelines for Medical Devices.
2   2. Student understands the importance of quality in medical device operations and its effect on business results.
3   3. Student as an individual learns the duties and responsibilities of ensuring the quality determined by the directives in medical devices.
4   4. Student gains knowledge about using the acquired knowledge and skills in professional life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to medical devices Ilkin Yılmaz Presentation, discussion, question-answer
2 Official or approved national and international institutions, organizations and their authorities, duties related to Medical Devices Duties and authorities of the responsible persons defined in the medical device legislation Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
3 Basic physics and electrical principles (dc, ac and electrical properties) used in performing the functions of medical devices Electrical and mechanical safety for patients and nurses Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
4 Physiological signal monitoring diagnostic and recording devices: ECG devices Electrocardiography device (ecg) holter (ecg-tension) Electromyography device (emg) Bedside monitor (hbm) Electroretinogram device (erg) Electroencephalography (eeg) Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
5 Monitoring of hemodynamic responses; blood pressure measurements, blood flow measurements Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
6 Life support and treatment systems Ventilators invasive-non-invasive Anesthesia devices Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
7 Midterm Ilkin Yılmaz
8 Life support and treatment systems Heart-lung machine Defibrillator - pacemakers Electrosurgical devices-electro cautery Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
9 Life support and treatment systems Surgical aspirators Intravenous therapy devices (infusion pumps) Dialysis devices (artificial kidney) Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
10 Endoscopic imaging systems Medical imaging systems X-ray devices (cr-dr-angiography-fluoroscopy-mammography) Tomography devices Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
11 Medical imaging systems Magnetic resonance Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
12 Medical imaging systems Nuclear medicine ( pet- spect) Erdoğan Doğmuş Presentation, discussion, question-answer
13 Radiation, Radiation Protection and Safety Ilkin Yılmaz Presentation, discussion, question-answer
14 Quality Standards in Calibration (17025 Vs.) (Quality and calibration concepts, measurement uncertainties, quality standards) Ilkin Yılmaz Presentation, discussion, question-answer
15 Legal regulations of medical device applications Ilkin Yılmaz Presentation, discussion, question-answer

Recomended or Required Reading

TS-EN-ISO-13485-2012 Standartları, Türkiye Standartlar Enstitütüsü, 2012.
ISO 13485 Tıbbi Cihazlar Kalite Yönetim Sistemi Geçiş Kılavuzu, Uluslararası Standartlar Organizasyonu, 2016.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture presentation and homework.

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

Explanations Concerning the Assessment Methods:
Explanations Concerning the Assessment Methods:
In the assessment of the course, 50% of the midterm grade and 50% of the final grade shall
determine the semester grade.
Semester Grade: 50% intra-semester grade + 50% of the final grade= Must be at least 60 over
100 full grades
Minimal Final grade: Must be at least 50 over 100 full grades
Make-up exam Grade: 50% intra-semester grade + 50% of the make-up grade= Must be at
least 60 over 100 full grades
Minimal make-up grade: Must be at least 50 over 100 full grades

Assessment Criteria

In exams; remembering, making decisions, explaining, classifying and combining their knowledge will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Class attendance is mandatory. Course presentations, assignments and announcements should be followed up-to-date on the course information site managed by the Faculty of Nursing.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist.Prof. Ilkin Yılmaz
ilkin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
+90-232-412 4779

Office Hours

Fridays, between 13:00-13:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 1 1
Preparation for midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Independant Study 14 1 14
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.135
LO.2333
LO.333
LO.435

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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