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Ergonomics and Safe Patient Transfers (2cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3007

General information


Enrollment
01.01.2021 - 30.04.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2021 - 25.05.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Sote
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Teachers
Virpi Neuvonen
Course
SH00BS86

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Ergonomics and Safe Patient Transfers SH00BS86-3007. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

The students know the principles of patient transfer and mobility assistance and can carry out patient transfers taking into account their patients’ physical resources. The students recognize the risks associated with assisting the patient in their work and are able to apply safe transfer methods using the most common patient transfer aids. The students know and recognize the physical workload of nursing and understand
the importance of ergonomics in promoting work flow and safety.

Content

Assisting patient transfer in different situations
Assessment of patient physical and mental capability and resources
Ergonomic assistance methods
Assistive devices for patient mobility

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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