Public health nurses' work in occupational health care (4cr)
Course unit code: TYÖ0004A15S
General information
- Credits
- 4 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students
• know how to explain the principles of good occupational healthcare praxis
• know how to explain key occupational healthcare processes
• know how to evaluate the health impact of work, work communities and work environments
• know how to plan, implement and evaluate necessary suggestions for measures to promote the health of the workplace, work community and individuals
• are familiar with key work-induced illnesses, occupational accident risks and factors affecting occupational health
• are familiar with the principles of incapacity for work and replacement and know how to develop rehabilitative work methods
• know how to analyse the impact of globalisation and culture on work and the wellbeing and ability to function of the working-age population
Content
• principles of good occupational healthcare practices in the work of an occupational nurse and the legislation governing the work
• occupational health care
• workplace survey
• occupational health and safety
• central questions in occupational medicine
• incapacity for work and rehabilitative possibilities
• globalisation and the working life
Qualifications
1-6 lukukauden opinnot on oltava suoritettuina.
Further information
AHOT 12/2018
Voidaan ahotoida vain, jos opiskelijalla on aikaisempi terveydenhoitajan tutkinto tai vastaavilla terveydenhoitajan tutkintoon johtavilla korkeakouluopinnoilla.