Objectives and competences
The student can produce a model of ergonomic relief for individual work posts and understands the methods that allow health care staff and patients to to in safer environment.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Anthropometry in health care
• Functional anatomy and human physiology
• Specific use of computer technology health care and nursing
• Implementation of theory into practice for safer and ergonomic work with patients
• Simulation of ergonomic workload in healthcare
• Measurement of microclimatic environmental parameters (temperature, moisture, pressure, movement and air quality, sound and noise, light and radiation, detection of gases in working environment)
• Ergonomic organisation of work for nursing team in health institution
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures (auditory and e-lectures),
• Seminar with demonstrations (auditory and e-seminars); seminar paper on discussed themes
• Laboratory work with simulators Team work and individual work
• Demonstration of ergonomic models and tools
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
The student will
• Recognize ergonomic irregularities in the environment
• analyse anthropo basis in health care
• plan ergonomic work with computer in health care and nursing
• determine impacts of physical parameters on the working environment in health care
• explain ergonomic principles of organising of working team in a health care institute
• Demonstrate handlinge the load in health care and nursing
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Teamwork ability
• Ability to argue for ergonomic irregularities in healthcare and nursing
• Understanding implementation of theoretical ergonomic principles into practice
• Master Use of methods for measuring micro-climate parameters and their evaluation.
Readings
Obvezna/Mandatory:
• Balantič Z., Polajnar A., Jevšnik S.(2016) Ergonomija v teoriji in praksi. Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje. Ljubljana
• Haložan, D, Stričević, J, Klanjšek, P, Čelan, D. Osnovne ergonomske smernice v zdravstvu 1 : (zbrano interno učno gradivo) : 2022/2023. Maribor: Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede, 2022.
Priporočena/Recommended:
• Keros P., Pećina M. (2007). Funkcijska anatomija lokomotornoga sustava. Zagreb: Naklada Ljevak.
• OSHA. (2013). Guidelines for Nursing Homes: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Pridobljeno 1.7. 2025, https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/final_nh_guidelines.pdf
• Zerbo Šporin, D. ed., 2021. Aktivnosti za preprečevanje kostno-mišičnih obolenj in psihosocialnih tveganj pri delu: učbenik. Koper: Založba Univerze na Primorskem.
• Sušnik, J. (1992). Ergonomska fiziologija. Radovljica: Didakta.
• MDDSZ. (2008). Ergonomija v zdravstveni negi. [Online] Available at: http://www.osha.mddsz.gov.si/zdravstvena-nega/INDEX3B3D.HTM?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=35
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for taking the course:
None.
Conditions for fulfilling study obligations:
Active participation in clinical work is required for taking the written exam.
