Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : HF415 |
| 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 |
The aim of this course is to comprehend the principles of ergonomics in patient care and health care system and to gain the knowledge of conducting care in accordance with these principles.
Ergonomics and related concepts, Basic ergonomic principles in health institutions, Mechanical, physical, chemical, biological, psychological damages caused by the inadequacy of ergonomic conditions in working environments of nurses (stress, burnout), OSHA's ergonomic standards for nurses, The legal direction of ergonomics in the world and in our country
| Lec. Süreyya BULUT |
| 1. | Understand the ergonomics principles in patient care |
| 2. | Explain the principles of ergonomics in patient care |
| 3. | Follow developments related to ergonomics in patient care |
| 4. | Knows ergonomic risk factors in hospital environment |
| 5. | Define ergonomic risk factors of nurses |
| 1. | Berman A, Snyder S, Kozier B et al. (2008) Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing. Concepts, Process and Practice, 8th ed., St. Louis. |
| 2. | Potter PA, Perry AG (2005) Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts, Process and Practice. 6th edition, St. Louis The C.V. Mosby Company. |
| 3. | Taylor C, Lillis C, Lemore P ve ark. (2008) Fundamentals of Nursing – The Art and Science of Nursing Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company. |
| 4. | Hellsing AL, Linton SJ, Andershed B, Bergman C, Liew M. Ergonomic education for nursing students, International Journal of Nursing Studies 30: 6, 1993, 499-510. |
| 5. | Nielsen K. Trinkoff A, Applying Ergonomics to Nurse Computer Workstations. 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. NewYork. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 2 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 100 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |