ECTS - Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety (NURS410) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety | NURS410 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to make sure that the student has knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of occupational health nurse on occupational health and safety team, occupational health and safety in the world and in our country andwhat to do for the development of occupational health nursing. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition of occupational health and safety, work and health relationship,occupational health and safety and the historical development of workplace nursing,evaluation of employee health, evaluation of workplace environment and risk analysis,occupational diseases, widespread occupational health problems and occupational accidents, health education / counseling at workplace, legislation and ethical issues,case management in occupational health nursing. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Occupational Health, Occupational Health and Safety Team, National and International Organizations in Occupational Health Services | Reading the subject from references |
| 2 | Historical Development of Occupational Health Nursing in the world and Turkey | Reading the subject from references |
| 3 | Dangers and Risks in the Work Environment, Characteristics of Working Environment and Risk Groups, Observation and Control in Work Environment | Reading the subject from references |
| 4 | Accidents at work | Reading the subject from references |
| 5 | Occupational Diseases Classification, Occupational Disease Prevention, Nurses' Responsibilities in Diagnosis and Treatment | Reading the subject from references |
| 6 | Assessment of the Health of the Employee, Health Scans | Reading the subject from references |
| 7 | Nursing Initiatives in Common Work Health Problems | Reading the subject from references |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | The Role of Occupational Health Nurses in the Development of Worker Health | Reading the subject from references |
| 10 | Health Education and Counseling | Reading the subject from references |
| 11 | Occupational Health and Safety Legislation | Reading the subject from references |
| 12 | Research in Occupational Health Nursing | Reading the subject from references |
| 13 | Ethical Issues in Occupational Health | Reading the subject from references |
| 14 | Case Study | Reading the subject from references |
| 15 | Repeat of topics | Reading the subject from references |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop the capability of using theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during nutrition and dietetic education for individuals and public for health promotion, prevention of the diseases and treatment of the diseases when necessary. | |||||
| 2 | Can reach evidence-based knowledge in nutrition and dietetics by searching available journals and books published then using all computer programs assess this knowledge, interpret and share. | |||||
| 3 | Develop strategical plans and programs for solving nutrition-based health problems at individual and community level, by considering professional and ethical values. | |||||
| 4 | Can analyze food consumptions of individuals and create diet plans by taking into consideration of their age, gender, socio-cultural, economical, biochemical and personal characteristics then can give necessary education to them. | |||||
| 5 | Can identify all the nutrients and chemical substances that foods contain and help individuals how and what kind of foods to be chosen for their health and/or disease conditions. | |||||
| 6 | Can conduct their work independently with the help of the information gained, take individual responsibility to solve problems in practice, and collaborate with other members of the health team. | |||||
| 7 | Can explain all reduction or loss of nutrients may happen during food preparation and cooking both home or institutional settings. | |||||
| 8 | Can make all necessary dietary adjustments where special nutrition is required. | |||||
| 9 | Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels. | |||||
| 10 | Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions. | |||||
| 11 | Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||