COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Clinical English V
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 405
Fall
2
4
4
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to develop students’ ability to communicate in written English in the field of health services.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • recognise the main steps of writing health related documents,
  • use proper spelling, grammar structures and abbreviations while documenting patients’ health,
  • produce health reports using the proper English in health services,
  • write field specific texts by applying professional writing skills,
  • differentiate between the different styles of charting in health documents.
Course Description This course is designed for students in health care services to enable them to write effectively while fulfilling tasks and duties.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Medical Terminology Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 1
2 Nursing roles - Assignment 1 - Case Study 1 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 2 Handout Case study 1 https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6955-12-1
3 In the hospital Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 3
4 Admissions Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 4
5 The triage nurse - Assignment 2 - Case Study 2 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 5 Handout Case study 2 https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Clinician-Resources/Case-Study/2018/Poor-triage-of-stroke-patient-closes-opportunity-for-timely-administration-of-thrombolytics
6 Application 1
7 Quiz 1 - OET Practice 1
8 Midterm Exam
9 Monitoring vital signs - Assignment 3 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 6
10 Preventing cross infection - Case Study 3 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 7 Handout case study 3 https://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/CASE-STUDY-Cleaning-Prevents-Cross-Contamination---22716
11 Quiz 2 - Assignment 4
12 Assisting with elimination - Assignment 5 - Case Study 4 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 8 Handout case study 4 https://study.com/academy/lesson/nursing-case-study-bowel-elimination.html
13 Application 2
14 Assignment 6 - OET practice 2
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Flash on English for Nursing –Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series

ISBN 978-88-536-2177-1
Suggested Readings/Materials

Professional English in use CUP, Eric H. Glendinning,Ron Howard

ISBN 978-0-521-68-201-5

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
1
20
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
Study Hours Out of Class
14
1
14
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
1
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
1
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
1
2
Midterms
1
2
Final Exams
1
2
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Has the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in nursing and health science for the health and well-being of the individual, family, and public.
2

Uses nursing skills with a holistic approach to meet the health care needs of the individual, family, and public.
3

Follows evidence-based practices and current approaches while performing nursing practices.
4

Follows scientific and technological improvements by adopting the importance of lifelong learning.
5

Communicates effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare teams in practice setting.

 X
6

Makes multidisciplinary teamwork.
7

Participates in scientific research, projects, and activities in the field of nursing.

 X
8

Uses problem-solving and critical thinking skills in nursing practice.
9

Acts in accordance with legal and ethical values in nursing practice.
10

Communicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives using at least one foreign language.

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