Occupational Well-being in Oral Health CareLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to apply occupational health care legislation in oral health care. S/he is able to explain the occupational health risks and occupational diseases in oral health care. S/he is able to assess the physical, chemical and biological hazards of the workplace and protect oneself against them. S/he can contribute to the well-being of the work community, and develop a safe working environment.

Content

• Occupational well-being as a concept and a phenomenon
• Occupational health care legislation and goals
• Occupational health risks in the field of social and health care
• Occupational diseases of oral health care personnel
• Musculo-skeletal disorders and their prevention
• Physical hazards of the working environment and hedge from them
• Chemical hazards of the working environment and hedge from them
• Biological hazards of work and hedge from them

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The descriptions of evaluation (see appendix)

Further information

Prerequisites
Health Coaching and Oral Health Care of Children in a Team