HRS601 - COMMUNICATION AT HEALTH DISIPLINE SERVICE

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
COMMUNICATION AT HEALTH DISIPLINE SERVICE HRS601 Any Semester/Year 2 0 2 5
PrequisitesBeing master student in psychiatric nursing programme
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Team/Group Work
Role Play
Drill and Practice
Case Study
Problem Solving
Other: Seminar preparation and presentation, video show, article/book reading and discussion  
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Duygu Hiçdurmaz, Assoc. Prof. Azize Atlı ÖzbaÅŸ, Assistant Prof. Melike Ayça Ay Kaatsız 
Course objectiveAt the end of the course, the student's being able to use the knowledge he/she got about self-awareness and communication skills in her/his personal and professional life is aimed.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Define the basic concepts about communication. (Cognitive) PO 1,2,11,12,14
  2. 2. Discuss importance of self awareness on interpersonal and nurse-patient relationship. (Affective) PO 1,2,11,12,13,14
  3. 3. Discuss the problems experienced in nurse-patient relationship and intradisciplinary communication over case examples and her/his personal experiences (Affective) PO 1,2,11,12,13,14
  4. 4. Volunteer to use effective communication and helping skills in her/ his social and professional life. (Affective) PO 3,6,12,14
  5. 5. Use effective communication and helping skills in her/his social and professional life (Affective) PO 1,2,3,5,6,12,13,14
Course ContentIncludes use of the knowledge he got about self-awareness and communication skills in his personal and professional life. 
References1. Updated article and books suggested by lecturer about each lecture.
2. Updated article and books reached by the student via library and electronical sources. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Self-awareness
Week 2Body language in communication
Week 3Empathy-helping skills
Week 4Empathy-helping skills
Week 5Therapeutic use of self
Week 6Assertive skills training, feedback, making appropriate request
Week 7 MIDTERM EXAM- SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Week 8Problem solving
Week 9Conflict and conflict management
Week 10Team and interdisciplinary communication
Week 11Motivation- job satisfaction
Week 12Motivation- job satisfaction
Week 13Communication in special conditions
Week 14Communication in special conditions-SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Week 15PREPERATION OF FINAL EXAM
Week 16FINAL EXAM

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar225
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21020
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)13434
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3288150

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has updated theoretical and practical information at the level of expertation in psychiatric nursing.     X
2. Using this information, it provides nursing care for the individual, family and society with a holistic perspective and a systematic approach, evaluates and reports the effect of the care provided.      
3. Has information of reaching scientific and updated information special to psychiatric nursing and evaluating truth of the information in a critical approach.  X   
4. By showing respect to human rights and dignity in psychiatric nursing, act upon legislation, professional values, and ethical principles.      
5. Works collaboratively with inter disciplines via information and skills spesific to psychiatric nursing.   X  
6. Accomplishes psychiatric nursing specific scientific data producting by doing independent or teamwork, plans, carries out and reports.    X 
7. In studies he is carrying out, chooses right statistical methods, appled and interprets.     
8. Uses at least one foreign language at the level of reaching scientific data and communicate in oral and written form.      
9. Takes responsibility and leads change in activities which contribute to development of nursing profession.     
10. Uses at least one foreign language at the level of reaching scientific data and communicate in oral and written form.  X   
11. Uses at least one foreign language at the level of reaching scientific data and communicate in oral and written form.     
12. Adopts life-long learning approach in his personal, professional, and academic development.     X
13. Uses crtical thinking and problem-solving approach in his personal and professional areas.     X
14. Uses interpersonal communication skills in his professional areas.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest