COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Clinical English VI
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 406
Spring
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 help health sciences students develop a professional level of writing within health services and document and explain patients’ history and findings.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • write a request letter to another department for support for a patient’s recovery by using the information in the case notes,
  • write a letter of discharge, a referral letter,
  • fill out forms by obtaining the necessary information from patients,
  • explain professional terminology in written English,
  • translate written documents into Turkish,
  • give prepared presentations on patients’ history and findings.
Course Description This course is designed for health sciences students to enable them to document and explain patients’ history and findings by writing effectively and professionally in their field.
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 Assistant with personal hygiene Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 9
2 Assistant with personal hygiene - Diet and nutrition - Case Study 1 - Assignment 1 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 9-10 Case Study 1
3 Diet and nutrition - Respiratory care Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 10-11
4 Respiratory care - Wound care Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 11-12
5 Wound care - Assignment 2 - Case Study 2 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 12 Case Study 2 https://www.colleaga.org/article/wound-care-patient-case-studies
6 Application 1
7 Quiz 1 - OET practise 1
8 Midterm Exam
9 Administering drugs - Assignment 3 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 12
10 Administering drugs - The geriatric patient - Case Study 3 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 13-14 Case Study 3 https://www.nso.com/Learning/Artifacts/Legal-Cases/medication-administration-error-and-failure-to-monitor
11 The geriatric patient - Assignment 4 - Case Study 4 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 14 Case study 4 https://libraryguides.neomed.edu/c.php?g=324101&p=2172129
12 The diabetic patient - Quiz 2 - Assignment 5 - Case Study 5 Adrienne Harrison ELI ESP Series, “Flash on English for Nursing”, Unit 15 Case study 5 https://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/content/20/4/202
13 Application 2
14 Assignment 6 - OET practice 2 - Case Study 6
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Flash on English for Nursing –Adrianne 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
1
5
Laboratory / Application
1
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
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
6
1
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
1
Final Exams
1
1
    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