FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

ING 405 | 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.

 



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 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 Weigthing
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 Exams
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
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
1
2
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
6
1
6
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
1
1
Final Exam
1
1
1
    Total
120

 

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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