Information Package / Course Catalogue
Occupational Health Nursing
Course Code: HSH511
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To train professional nurses who has extensive knowledge for providing a healthy and safe workplace, develops programs in health care management, contributes to the field by doing scientific research, and takes the lead in solving problems

Course Content

Occupational Accidents and Protection, The history of Occupational Health Nursing, Occupational Illnesses and Protection

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/he explains occupational health and the aims of occupational health nursing services
2.She/he explains the parties related to occupational health
3.She/he explains the history and development of occupational health and nursing
4.She/he explains the national and international legal regulation related to occupation and occupational health
5.She/he explains the relationship between occupation and health
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ICOH, SCOHN (1996). Education and Training of Occupational Health Nurses. Report No: 7th International Commission on Occupational Health, Scientific Committee on Occupational Health Nursing.
2.Salazar M (2001). Core Curriculum for Occupational Environmental Health Nursing, Second ed. Saunders Company.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aims of Occupational Health and Occupational Health services
Week 2 - Theoretical
Related parties in Occupational Health services
Week 3 - Theoretical
Occupational Illnesses and Protection
Week 4 - Theoretical
Occupational Accidents and Protection
Week 5 - Theoretical
The history of Occupational Health Nursing
Week 6 - Theoretical
The roles of Occupational Health Nurses
Week 7 - Theoretical
The privileged labour force in Occupational Health
Week 8 - Theoretical
The privileged labour force in Occupational Health ( Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing health in the workplace
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evidence based workplace health development programs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Risk evaluation in the workplace
Week 12 - Theoretical
Records in Occupational Health Services
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research in Occupational Health Nursing-Ethics in Occupational Health Nursing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Research in Occupational Health Nursing-Ethics in Occupational Health Nursing
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144170
Assignment1022
Presentation 1022
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
5
5
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
4
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
5
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026