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| Unit | ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | SHS184 |
| Name | Ergonomics in Healthcare |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Hilal IŞIK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this lecture is to teach students the fundamental principles of ergonomics, to equip them with the ability to identify and assess ergonomic risks encountered in healthcare settings, and to contribute to the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders by fostering good working habits.
Course Content
This lecture covers the fundamental concepts of ergonomics, the relationship between people, work and the environment, anthropometry, workplace layout, musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare workers, office ergonomics, ergonomic risks in the fields of dental health and imaging, postural analysis, and ergonomic risk assessment methods.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites
Resources
Carayon, P. (2006). Handbook of human factors and ergonomics in health care and patient safety. CRC press.
Notes
Lecture notes and presentations
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of ergonomics and its importance in the healthcare sector |
| LO02 | Assesses the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and workload |
| LO03 | Identifies ergonomic risk factors in healthcare settings |
| LO04 | Practises correct posture and body mechanics |
| LO05 | Organises the workplace in accordance with ergonomic principles |
| LO06 | Develops strategies to prevent occupational musculoskeletal disorders |
| LO07 | Uses ergonomic risk assessment methods (at a basic level) |
| LO08 | As a healthcare worker, they develop behaviours aimed at safeguarding their own safety |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basis of human normal structure and function | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines disinfection, sterilization and hygiene. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes laboratory tools- materials, and measurement methods. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the procedures to be performed in these phases using detailed information on the preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical phases of measurements. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Receives and accepts biological materials taken from the patient, prepares them for analysis and ensures that they are preserved under appropriate conditions if necessary. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs internal and external quality control studies of the analyzes, analyzes patient samples after applying daily control procedures, checks the results and reports to the laboratory specialist. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs the calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipments, have them to be calibrated and maintained and monitored by authorized persons as needed, so that they work most efficiently | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines inaduquaciesis in the laboratory | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It provides coordination by reporting critical values to the clinician in the most appropriate and rapid way. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | After graduation, he/she develops himself/herself and his/her career by following technological developments and critically evaluating the information he/she has learned with his/her own knowledge. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Having professional and ethical responsibility, they communicate well with colleagues, patients and physicians. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses at least one foreign language to follow developments in his field and to communicate with colleagues adequately. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Takes measures regarding health, biosafety and occupational safety in the work environment. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, the definition of ergonomics and its historical development | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | The fundamental components of ergonomics (the human–work–environment system) | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 3 | The relationship between the musculoskeletal system and workload | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 4 | Occupational musculoskeletal disorders | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Problem Çözme, Anlatım |
| 5 | Posture and body mechanics | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 6 | The concept of static and dynamic operation | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 7 | Ergonomics in computer use | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Ergonomics in different professions | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Ergonomics in different professions 2 | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Organising the workplace | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 12 | The concept of fatigue | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Micro-breaks and coping strategies | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 14 | Exercise and stretching programmes | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 15 | Topic repetition | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 72 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,88 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||