Study Guide

Objective

Well-being and Ergonomics at Work, 2 ECTS
- You will become familiar with the concepts of well-being at work, work ability, occupational health and ergonomics, their interrelationship and their importance for the community and the individual.
- You will be able to identify and assess work-related stress factors and resources.
- You will be able to plan and carry out a workplace visit and write a workplace visit report.

Ergonomics 1,5 op
- You will be able to handle the most common transfer and lifting situations to promote patient function and rehabilitation.
- You will be able to use a variety of assistive devices / aids appropriately in the most common transfer and lifting situations.
- You know how to use biomechanics to assist patient movement.
- You will be aware of the importance of body control in safe patient transfers.

Avekki, 0,5 op
- You understand the principles of the Avekki modality.
- Motivate and gain the capability to operate according to the AVEKKI-procedure model in the prevention and management of threatening and violent situations.

Content

Well-being and Ergonomics at Work, 2 ECTS
- Concepts: well-being at work, ability to work, occupational health and ergonomics.
- Identification and assessment of work stress factors and resources.
- Workplace visit and reporting in practice.

Ergonomics, 1,5 ECTS:
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Avekki, 0,5 ECTS:
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Location and time

Multi-modal implementation. Contact lessons takes place in weeks 6, 12 and 15 at the Tikkarinne campus of Karelia University of Applied Sciences.

Materials

Työhyvinvointi ja työergonomia, 2,0 op
Manka, M. & Manka, M. 2023. Työhyvinvointi. Alma Talent. (Saatavana e-kirjana Karelia finna:sta)

Ergonomics, 1,5op
Tamminen-Peter, L., Wickström, G. 2014.Potilasssiirrot. Taitava avustaja aktivoi ja auttaa. Työterveyslaitos. Otavan Kirjapaino.
Tamminen-Peter, L., Moilanen, A., Fagerström, V. 2015. Fyysisten riskien hallintamalli hoitoalalla. Työterveyslaitos. Tammerprint.

Avekki, 0,5op
E-materials in Moodle.

Teaching methods

In this course

You will deepen your understanding of the role of well-being and work ergonomics in supporting the well-being, health and functional capacity of community and individual clients and patients.

You will learn how to identify and use patient transfers that promote the client's or patient's ability to function and independence, as well as patient safety and your own occupational safety.

You will be equipped to act in accordance with the AVEKKI-procedure model to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.

International connections

This course is not available for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

No optional modalities for execution.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected