Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
HEM713	DISASTER NURSING	Elective	3	6	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The importance of disaster, types of disasters, measures to be taken against disasters, disaster management, the effects of disasters on public health, prevention of hazards that will create risks before, during and after disasters, reduction of damage, preparation, intervention and improvement stages of disaster management process by planning and preparing. The aim is to provide information about the duties and responsibilities of the disaster nurse, who takes an active role in disasters among the health team.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Makes the definition of disaster and classifies disasters.
2	Defines the role of disaster nursing in disaster management and disasters.
3	Discusses the effects of disasters on health.
4	Evaluates the practices of Turkey and the World about disaster nursing practices.
5	Evaluates how to manage and organize the crisis situation of a possible disaster.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

This course includes knowledge and practices about basic concepts in disaster nursing, situations that require emergency help and care, and approaches to these situations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction of the Course, Definition of the Concept of Disaster, Epidemiology, Importance and Classification
2	Global Disasters and Complex Emergencies
3	Disasters Caused by Chemical, Biological, Radiological Agents
4	Vulnerable Groups at High Risk in Disasters
5	Mental Health in Disasters
6	Mass Injuries in Disasters
7	Disaster Triage
8	Disaster Preparedness
9	Disaster Planning
10	Disaster Management
11	Roles of nurses in disaster management
12	Legal and ethical issues in disaster response
13	Research and development in disaster nursing
14	General evaluation of the course

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Altıntaş KH, Bayraktar N, Erden Z, Koçer B, Demiröz F. HAMER Health Management in Emergency and Disaster Situations. Ankara: Hacettepe University Press; 2013. 2. AFAD, Explanatory Dictionary of Disaster Management Terms https://aats.afad.gov.tr/ 3. Kalanlar B. (2017) Disaster Nursing. Ankara: Hacettepe University Press 4. TAMP, Turkey Disaster and Emergency Response Plan. https://www.afad.gov.tr/ 5. Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, Veenema, T.G.(ed), Springer Publishing Company, New York. 6. Kalanlar, B. Kubilay, G. An Important Concept in the Protection of Community Health in Disasters: Disaster Nursing F.N. Nursing Journal (2015) Vol 23 - Issue 1: 57-65 ISSN 2147-4923.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	5	1	5
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	2	2	4
Individual Study for Final Examination	2	3	6
Reading	7	1	7
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18	PO 19
LO1	3	4	5	3	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	3
LO2	2	5	4	3	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	3
LO3	4	3	3	5	3	3	5	3	4	3	3	4
LO4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	5
LO5	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High