NURSING (TURKISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
HEM3089	Health and Safety and Quality	Fall Spring	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELDA POLAT
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide the students with information about the health and the worker's health, the quality and the importance of the health of the worker, the health and safety practices in the workplace, the policies towards the risk groups, the health, the workplace health, the work safety regulations, the physiological stresses and ergonomics, It is aimed to educate the knowledge and conscious health manpower in the subjects such as overview, business hygiene and chemical factors, physical factors at the workplace, overview of work accidents, first aid organization at the workplace and first aid training. It is aimed to emphasize the importance of quality management in health services.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
"Learning Outcomes: ""Can express the concept of occupational health and safety nursing concepts""
""Explain the characteristics of the legislation on occupational health and workplace safety
Can state legislation and practices for risk groups working in the workplace ""
""Explain the prevalence and impact of occupational accidents and occupational diseases
It can explain the importance of ergonomic approach in terms of worker health and work safety ""
""Employees can be trained in the ergonomic approach in terms of health and safety
Describe the importance of human factor in occupational diseases risks
Employees can be trained in terms of occupational diseases ""
Know the importance of quality
Know quality management practices
Evaluates quality management practices
Can work efficiently within the team.
"

Course Content

Occupational health problems in the workplace, physiological stresses and ergonomics in work life, worker nutrition, occupational diseases, occupational diseases, occupational diseases with mercury (mercury and lead), occupations with solvents examination of diseases, organophosphorus insecticides, dusts found in working life and health hazards, overview of work accidents.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The history of occupational health and occupational health in Turkey / Applications
2)	Legislation and legislation on occupational health and safety / Practice
3)	Health labor force working in the workplace / Practice, Female workers / Practice, Child workers / Practice
4)	Occupational diseases I / Practice
5)	Occupational diseases II and ways of protection / practice
6)	Occupational Accidents I / Practice
7)	Occupational Accidents II and ways of protection / Practice
8)	Midterm Introduction to Quality management and quality management on the historical development of the world and in Turkey
9)	Quality control and quality assurance concepts, Total quality management and elements, Accreditation calibration concepts
10)	Evaluation of service quality
11)	Health quality standards (SKS Version 5)
12)	Quality control circles
13)	Statistical Quality Control Methods
14)	Examples of quality management applications in health services

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Türkiyede iş sağlığı konusuna genel bakış,Hacettepe halk sağlığı vakfı,1998 -İş yeri hekimliği ders notları,TTB YAYINI,2001 -Bertan M,Güler Ç.Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler Güneş Kitabevi Ankara,1995,2006. -Halk sağlığı hemşireliği ders kitabı.Vehbi Koç Vakfı ayınları,no:14,1998,İstanbul -Ders notları.Ayşe Sayan -Toplum sağlığı ve hemşireliği,Zafer Öztek,Gülümser Kubilay,1993,Ankara Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Sağlıkta Kalite ve Akreditasyon Daire Başkanlığı (2015). Sağlıkta Kalite Standartları Hastane (SKS Versiyon 5).

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	12	10	120
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices.
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
4)	To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
6)	To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.
7)	To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions.
8)	To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices.
9)	To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research.
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
12)	To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.