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TYÖPK25HKI Public health nurses' work in occupational health care (4 cr)

Code: TYÖ0004A15S-3010

General information


Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 09.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care

Teachers

  • Jaana Tilli
  • Julia Sahramäki

Groups

  • A52th

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

Evaluation scale

0-5