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

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Expression for ergonomics principles of patient care
2.Apply ergonomics principles in patient care
3.To be able to follow developments related to ergonomics in health care
4.To be able to follow developments related to ergonomics in health care
5.To be able to define the ergonomic risk factors of nurses
Recommended or Required Reading
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and historical development of ergonomics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic ergonomic principles in health institutions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic ergonomic principles in health institutions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mechanical accidents caused by inappropriate working environments of nurses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical accidents caused by nurses' inappropriate working environments
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical accidents caused by nurses' inappropriate working environment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biological accidents caused by inappropriate working environments of nurses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Psychological accidents due to inappropriate working environments of nurses (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
OSHA's ergonomic standards for nurses
Week 10 - Theoretical
The legal direction of ergonomics in the world
Week 11 - Theoretical
Legal aspect of ergonomics in our country
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case examples
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case examples
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case examples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination135237
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
2
2
1
4
2
4
4
2
3
1
3
2
OÇ-2
2
2
2
4
2
4
4
2
4
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3
2
OÇ-3
2
2
2
4
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3
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
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2026