Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : İAY012 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of ergonomics, to ensure that individuals working in the health field recognize ergonomic risks in terms of occupational health and safety, and to provide working habits appropriate to ergonomics.
The course covers topics such as the fundamentals of ergonomics, the suitability of work environments to human anatomy, musculoskeletal diseases common in healthcare professionals, office ergonomics, patient transportation and equipment use. Students will gain the ability to protect their own health and increase patient safety by applying ergonomic principles.
| Ins. İshak DOĞAN |
| 1. | To be able to explain the basic concepts and importance of ergonomics. |
| 2. | To be able to recognize ergonomic risk factors in health services. |
| 3. | To be able to apply ergonomic rules in patient transportation and equipment use. |
| 4. | To be able to recognize health problems caused by ergonomic disorders. |
| 5. | To be able to develop healthy working habits by establishing a relationship between occupational safety and ergonomics. |
| 1. | 1. Demirkan, F., Ergonomics and Health, Academic Publishing House, 2021 |
| 2. | 2. Aydın, H., Ergonomics and Work Safety in Healthcare Workers, 2020 |
| 3. | 3. Güler, B., Occupational Health and Ergonomics, Health Publishing, 2019 |
| 5. | 4. Korkmaz, A., Ergonomics Applications in Hospital Environments, 2018 |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 78 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | PÇ-16 | PÇ-17 | PÇ-18 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||