Information Package / Course Catalogue
Occupational Health and Workplace Nursing
Course Code: HF455
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course offers students a public health nurse role in occupational health services, duties and responsibilities, based on the assessment of the risks associated with employee health and workplace, worker health protection and to improve the planning of nursing care, appropriate nursing interventions in the field of health legislation teaching purposes

Course Content

This course is the planning and conduct of occupational health services public health nursing duties, include the roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and enhancing the health of workers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Filiz ADANA
Prof. Safiye ÖZVURMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.The student knows the responsibilities of public health nurse occupational health services
2.The student knows the risks associated with workplace
3.Students know the legal regulations in the field of occupational health
4.Students know their responsibilities for safeguarding and enhancing the health of the public health nurse working
5.To know the role of occupational health nurse
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nies MA, McEwen M (2007) Community/ Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations, 4. Edition, Saunders- Elsevier Co., Canada
2.Allender JA, Spreadley BW (2005) Community Health Nursing Promoting and Protecting the Public’s Health, 6. Edition, LW & Wilkins, USA
3.David S., Frances A., Frost M. (2005) Community Health Care Nursing. Third Edition. Blackwell publishing, USA.
4.David S., Frances A., Frost M. (2005) Community Health Care Nursing. Third Edition. Blackwell publishing, USA
5.Hitchcook J.E., Schubert P.E., Thomas S.A. (2003) Community Health Nursing. Second Edition, Thomson-Pelmar Learning, USA
6.Maville JA, Huerta CG (2008) Health Promotion in Nursing. 2. Edition. Thomson Delmar Learning, New York, USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of job and worker health
Week 2 - Theoretical
Management of risks associated with occupational health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Determining the level of occupational health
Week 4 - Theoretical
Determining the level of occupational health
Week 5 - Theoretical
Protection of worker health and development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Protection of worker health and development
Week 7 - Theoretical
Legal regulations in the field of occupational health
Week 8 - Theoretical
Legal regulations in the field of occupational health (EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Occupational health nurse role, duties and responsibilities
Week 10 - Theoretical
Health targets for occupational health and safety
Week 11 - Theoretical
Strategic planning of occupational health services
Week 12 - Theoretical
Development training program towards occupational health
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ergonomic
Week 14 - Theoretical
Management of health services in the workplace
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes