FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

ING 306 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Clinical English IV
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 306
Spring
2
4
4
5

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
Q&A
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to develop students’ ability to communicate in appropriate English while performing their assigned tasks and duties in health services.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • explain professional terminology in spoken English,
  • use the relevant medical terminology when speaking about field specific issues,
  • prepare presentations on professional issues covered during the course,
  • interact with patients concerning their health to obtain the necessary information,
  • translate field specific spoken English into Turkish,
  • summarize the information in field specific texts.
Course Description This course is designed for students in health care services to help them improve a professional level of communication.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Medical Specimens - Pathology Report Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 5, p 44-45
2 Medical Specimens - Pathology Report - Assignment 1 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 5, p 44-45
3 Medications - The metabolism of medication Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 6, p 50
4 Medications - Prescription Chart - Assignment 2 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 6, p 51
5 Intravenous infusions - IV Prescription Chart - Quiz 1 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 7, p 52
6 Intravenous infusions - Fluid balance chart - Assignment 3 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 7, p 59
7 Midterm Exam
8 Application 1
9 Pre-operative patient assessment - Pre-operative Checklist - Assignment 4 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 8 Pre-operative Checklist http://www.gwicu.com/Assets/Nursing%20Protocols/PreopNursingChecklist75-041.pdf
10 Pre-operative patient assessment - Pain Assessment Tool Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 8 Pain Assessment Tool https://www.verywellhealth.com/pain-scales-assessment-tools-4020329
11 Postoperative Pain Management - Pain Assessment Tool - Assignment 5 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 9 Pain Assessment Tool https://www.verywellhealth.com/pain-scales-assessment-tools-4020329
12 Postoperative Pain Management- Discharge planning forms Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 9-10 Discharge planning forms https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11376-discharge-planning-checklist.pdf
13 Discharge planning - Discharge planning forms - Assignment 6 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 10 Discharge planning forms https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11376-discharge-planning-checklist.pdf
14 Discharge planning - Quiz 2 - Application 2 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 10
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Cambridge English for Nursing Intermediate (2017) CUP

Virginia Allum & Patricia McGarr intermediate

ISBN 978-0-521-71540-9

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
4
64
Study Hours Out of Class
14
1
14
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
4
8
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
6
2
12
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
10
10
Final Exam
1
10
10
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

Effectively uses evidence-based professional knowledge of basic, health and social sciences required by the dietitian profession throughout their professional life.

2

Gains the ability to use the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the society.

3

Gains the ability to work effectively as an individual and to take responsibility in multidisciplinary teamwork.

4

Identifies, defines, interprets, decides and solves the problems that may be encountered in different fields of Nutrition and Dietetics.

5

Applies individual-specific professional knowledge in accordance with the physiological, environmental and socio-cultural needs of healthy and/or sick individuals.

6

Continuously improve themselves in their field by using accurate and reliable information and modern information technologies.

7

Acquires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at national and international level on professional issues related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8

Acts in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and evaluation of results while conducting research in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

9

Acquires knowledge and practical skills in the development of individual and social nutrition recommendations at national and international level, and the establishment of food and nutrition plans and policies.

10

Acts in accordance with the awareness of professional ethics within the legal framework related to their duties, rights and responsibilities. Sets an example to colleagues and society.

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

 


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