ADS 1011 - Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları

Basic Information

Course Code:

ADS 1011

Course Name:

Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Pre Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin TURGUT

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable students to explain the basic concepts and transmission routes of infectious diseases, recognize infection risks in dental clinics, distinguish infections with oral manifestations and odontogenic infections, apply standard precautions and appropriate infection control measures, and understand the principles of healthcare worker immunization and post-exposure management.

Course Content

This course covers the chain of infection, transmission routes, signs and symptoms of infectious diseases; standard precautions and safe working principles in dental clinics; hand hygiene, personal protective equipment and safe injection practices; immunization and vaccines; blood-borne infections including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV; respiratory infections such as tuberculosis, influenza and coronavirus infections; viral and fungal infections with oral manifestations; odontogenic infections; infective endocarditis and principles of antibiotic prophylaxis; occupational exposure and post-exposure management; antimicrobial resistance and rational antibiotic use in dental clinics.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Miller, C. H. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team. 7th ed. Elsevier, 2022.Samaranayake, L. Essential Microbiology for Dentistry. 6th ed. Elsevier, 2024.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2024.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Explains the chain of infection, signs and symptoms, routes of transmission and basic prevention principles.
LO2	Distinguishes blood-borne and respiratory infections, infections with oral manifestations and odontogenic infections relevant to dentistry.
LO3	Explains standard precautions, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment and safe working principles in dental clinics.
LO4	Explains the importance of immunization and vaccination for healthcare workers and the basic principles of immunity assessment, documentation and follow-up.
LO5	Explains immediate actions, reporting, post-exposure assessment and basic approaches to preventing antimicrobial resistance after sharps injuries or contact with infectious material.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to Infectious Diseases
2	Standard Precautions in Dental Clinics
3	Infection Control in Dental Clinics
4	Immunization and Vaccines
5	Blood-Borne Infections
6	Respiratory Infections
7	Viral Infections with Oral Manifestations
8	Midterm Examination
9	Fungal and Opportunistic Infections with Oral Manifestations
10	Odontogenic Infections
11	Infective Endocarditis and Dental Procedures
12	Occupational Exposure and Post-Exposure Management
13	Antimicrobial Resistance and Rational Antibiotic Use
14	Final Examination

Workload Calculation

No information available.

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
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PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
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PO-16

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Brainstorming	The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating or attempted cheating, plagiarism, presenting false information or citations, facilitating dishonest acts by others, obtaining exams without permission, using previously completed work without informing the instructor, and altering academic work. Any violation of academic integrity is considered a serious academic offense and is subject to the university’s disciplinary regulations.

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