Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ergonomics in Nursing
Course Code: HES537
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the concept of ergonomics principles in patient care and care to carry out these principles.

Course Content

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

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