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Occupational Health

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: STS2003
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SH 2005T
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 4 (2008-2009)
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Nurmi, Regina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1S-TH-4A2009-01-05 – 2009-04-23Anne Puska, Helena Leppänen, Pirjo KoskinenFinnish2008-12-08 – 2009-01-11

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the factors threatening the health of a person at working age and the health risks related to work. The student will recognise diseases related to work, accidents at work and occupational diseases. The student knows how to guide the client to recognise and avoid the health risks at work. The student is able to counsel the client to use working methods that promote health or if needs be to guide to further care. The student knows how to support the health and rehabilitation. The student is able to use health technology in client counselling.

Contents

The health risks at work places. Promoting employees´ health, the prevention and the treatment of illnesses. The means of rehabilitation in supporting a work ability. The work of occupational health nurse. Labour legislation.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Juutilainen, I. 2004. Työterveyshoitajan käsikirja. Helsinki. Edita.
- Terveystarkastukset työterveyshuollossa. 2005. Helsinki. Työterveyslaitos.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, study discussions, assignment, group work, demonstration and exercise, independent study.

Assessment Methods

Active participation. Examination, both parts: nursing and medical. Numeric assessment. The clinical studies form a part of the course assessment.


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