Faculty of Health Sciences · Health Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to examine the concepts of occupational health and safety, what are the actions that will endanger occupational health and safety, what is occupational health and safety in health institutions, what is affected, who is responsible for occupational health and safety practices in health institutions, how the risks and factors are and to make health professionals candidates aware of occupational health and safety.
Course Content
The content of this course consists of occupational health and safety concepts, actions that endanger occupational health and safety, occupational health and safety in health institutions, occupational health and safety practices in health institutions, who is responsible for occupational health and safety, occupational health and safety risk management models.
Required Resources
1. Dr. Lecturer Ahmet Yıldız, Occupational Health and Safety in Hospitals, Ekin Bookstore Publications: 2019.
2. International Occupational Health and Safety Conference 2016. (http://www.anadoluissagligi.com/img/file_3018.pdf).
3. Presentations in the Campus Information System
Recommended Resources
1. Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet Yıldız, Hastanelerde İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Ekin kitapevi Yayınları: 2019.
2. Uluslararası İş sağlığı ve Güvenliği Konferansı 2016. (http://www.anadoluissagligi.com/img/file_3018.pdf).
3. Kampüs Bilgi Sistemindeki Sunumlar
Explanations
This course has been prepared with a mix of theoretical and practical courses reminding the responsibility of each healthcare professional in healthcare institutions. For this reason, course contents were prepared according to the students of the health management department, who are the health professionals of the future.
Rules
Participation in this course is required. According to the IZU Undergraduate Regulation, the rate of attendance is 70%. Students who do not meet this participation rate will fail the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understands and applies basic concepts related to occupational health and safety
- Determines the factors that threaten occupational health and safety in health institutions and takes the necessary measures to minimize these factors.
- Knows the use of managerial skills necessary for the formation of occupational health and safety culture in health institutions.
- Knows the risk analysis in health institutions and knows how to work in coordination with the necessary units to minimize the risks arising as a result of risk analysis.
- In order to ensure occupational health and safety in healthcare institutions, it can calculate the damage that all possible risk factors can cause and take the necessary managerial decisions to prevent these damages.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to occupational health and safety | Resource 1 Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Labor Law and Work Safety Legislation | Resource 1 Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Labor Law and Work Safety Legislation in Health Institutions | Resource 1 Chapter 3 |
| 4 | National and International Organizations in Occupational Health and Safety | Resource 1 Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Accidents at work | Resource 1 Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Occupational Diseases | Resource 1 Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Occupational Safety and Ergonomics | Resource 1 Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Midterm exam | All resources material |
| 9 | Occupational Hygiene | Resource 1 Chapter 8 |
| 10 | Fires in Health Institutions | Resource 1 Chapter 9 |
| 11 | Fires in Health Institutions (Continued) | Resource 1 Chapter 10 |
| 12 | Emergency in Health Institutions | Resource 1 Chapter 11 |
| 13 | Health and Safety Signs | Resource 1 Chapter 12 |
| 14 | Case Studies of Occupational Health and Safety in Health Institutions | All resources material |
| 15 | Sample Cases of Occupational Health and Safety in Health Institutions (Continued) | All resources material |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |