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| Unit | ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| First and Emergency Aid | |
| Code | SHS245 |
| Name | Safe Patient Transfer and Positioning |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Hilal IŞIK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this lecture is to teach students safe patient transfer and correct positioning techniques, to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of both patients and healthcare staff, and to instil preventive approaches to musculoskeletal injuries.
Course Content
This lecture covers the fundamental principles of safe patient transfer, biomechanics and body mechanics, patient assessment, basic and advanced transfer techniques, transfer approaches for different patient groups (neurological, orthopaedic, intensive care), patient positioning methods, the use of assistive devices, patient transport techniques in emergency situations, and clinical ergonomics.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites
Resources
Wood, J. (2012). The Illustrated Guide to Safe Patient Handling and Movement. Family & Community Health, 35(2), 184-185.
Notes
Lecture notes and presentations
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic principles of safe patient transfer |
| LO02 | Applies the principles of body mechanics and biomechanics |
| LO03 | Conducts a pre-transfer patient assessment |
| LO04 | Applies basic transfer techniques correctly |
| LO05 | Selects the appropriate transfer methods for different patient groups |
| LO06 | Applies patient positioning techniques |
| LO07 | Uses auxiliary transfer equipment correctly |
| LO08 | Applies safe patient transport methods in emergency situations |
| LO09 | As a healthcare worker, it reduces ergonomic risks |
| LO10 | It assesses patient and staff safety together |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about structurel and functional human body, proper for medical terminology | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about scene, sick/ victim and personal safety measure and sick/ victim transport equipments and proper transport technics. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about medicine within their competence of mission, authority and responsibility and medicine administration technics | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about indications of oxygen theraphy and equipments | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can insert endotrakeal intubation when indicated | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform bleeding control with proper equipment | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform advanced life support steps when indicated | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can drive ambulance and care it. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To prevent from occupational accidents, can perform proper body mechanic technics | 5 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can explain the sick/ victims condition by physical examination and other diagnositc methods | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can use automated and manual externally defibrillator | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can use proper equipments when immobilization of sick/ victim is needed | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can run triage and triage technics in multiple injuries or disasters | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can perform basic life support steps and methods | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can take responsibility as individually and as a member of team about solving problems of sick/ victims | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can analyse datas by critical approach when reached to domain spesific knowledge taken into consideration | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can communicate to command control center, other foundations and sick/ sicks´´ relatives by using proper technics and methods | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can cooperate with team members and other foundations | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can use information and communication technology and at least one foreign language as needed for communication and data transfer | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Can monitor results of changing environment and technologic advancement and analise these conditions´´ domain spesific dynamics |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, concepts of patient safety and staff safety | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Principles of biomechanics and body mechanics | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Musculoskeletal injuries among healthcare workers | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri, Tartışma |
| 4 | Pre-transfer patient assessment (risk analysis) | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 5 | Introduction to patient positioning, basic principles, patient positioning | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | In-bed mobilisation techniques | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Bed-to-chair transfers | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Standing transfer and walking techniques | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Transfer and positioning of neurological patients | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Transfer of orthopaedic and trauma patients | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Patient positioning in intensive care and anaesthesia patients | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Patient transport in emergencies | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Supporting materials, case analysis | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | General revision | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading source lecture notes and lecture slides | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 72 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,88 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||