Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Serap ARSAL YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) 1) Explaining the history and concepts regarding occupational safety and history
2) 2) Explaining the fundamentals of the occupational diseases and prevention
3) 3) Explaining the fundamentals of work related diseases and prevention.
4) 4) Commenting on the basic factors that influence the workers health.
5) 5) Explaining the safety culture

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle	Middle	High	High
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	High
	4	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High
	5	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

1. Introduction, Purpose, objectives and expectations, Determination of learning objectives Introduce the training method Introduce measurement and evaluation system. 2. The history of occupational health The development of occupational health in our country and around the world. 3.A medical point of view of the occupational health legal regulations. 4. The risks that effects the health of hospital employees and the management of them. The risk groups and approach to them. 5. Physical risks ; such as noise, lighting, thermal comfort, ionizing radiation in working environment 6. chemical risks ; such as anesthetics, dust in working environment 7. biological risks: such as infectious diseases 8. Mid term exam. 9. Ergonomic, psychosocial risks; Violence, Mobbing 10. The occupational diseases and their prevention 11.The work-related diseases and their prevention 12. A general approach to occupational accidents. 13. Discussing the concept of safety culture on the basis of important occupational accidents. 14. Occupational health and safety measures for health care professionals 15. occupational health and safety measures for other health professionals 16. Final examination

Weekly Schedule

1) . Introduction, Purpose, objectives and expectations, Determination of learning objectives Introduce the training method Introduce measurement and evaluation system
2) 2.The history of occupational health The development of occupational health in our country and around the world.
3) A medical point of view of the occupational health legal regulations.
4) 4. The risks that effects the health of hospital employees and the management of them. The risk groups and approach to them.
5) 5. Physical risks ; such as noise, lighting, thermal comfort, ionizing radiation in working environment
6) Chemical risks ; such as anesthetics, dust in working environment
7) 7. biological risks: such as infectious diseases
8) 8. Mid term exam.
9) 9. Ergonomic, psychosocial risks; Violence, Mobbing
10) 10. The occupational diseases and their prevention
11) 11.The work-related diseases and their prevention
12) A general approach to occupational accidents.
13) Discussing the concept of safety culture on the basis of important occupational accidents.
14) Occupational health and safety for health care professionals
15) occupational health and safety for other health professionals
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)