| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BCT209B | Biological Threats in Medical Devices | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to make the biomedical device technician aware of the dangers to be encountered in the environments such as hospitals, laboratories or health centers, and to teach which precautions to be taken and to have sufficient information. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Dr. Aykut COŞKUN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To determine the blood structure, blood-borne pathogenic microorganisms and their dangers
| | 2 | Clinical laboratory, contaminated environments, hand-washing systems
| | 3 | Precautions to be taken against viruses such as HIV or AIDS
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None. |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None. |
| Course Contents |
| Hazards to be encountered in environments such as hospitals, laboratories or health centers where a biomedical technician works Blood structure and blood-borne pathogenic microorganisms HIV and Hepatitis-B pathogens Clinical laboratory Contaminated environments Hand-washing systems Paranteral Sterilization Liquids in the human body Liquids in the human body Viruses such as HIV or AIDS precautions in contaminated live or non-living tissues, organs and cell cultures |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Possible Hazards in Medical Devices
| | | | 2 | Body Fluids
| | | | 3 | Concepts related to infectious diseases, chain of infections
| | | | 4 | Access to the reservoir (source) and source of infection
| | | | 5 | Moving to a new host (contamination), direct and indirect contamination
| | | | 6 | Introduction to the new host, Responsive host
| | | | 7 | Diseases caused by viruses
| | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | AIDS, Hepatitis, Herpes simplex and Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever
| | | | 10 | Diseases caused by bacteria
| | | | 11 | Diseases caused by bacteria
| | | | 12 | Diseases caused by bacteria
| | | | 13 | Hospital infection
| | | | 14 | Factors that play a role in the formation of diseases
| | | | 15 | Factors that play a role in the formation of diseases
| | | | 16 | Final examination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Lecture notes. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Question-Answer | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Report Presentation | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 30 | 1 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | | LO2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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