THE IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTH

Course Description

This course enables students to evaluate the effects of environmental factors on human health and develop approaches for preventing environmental health risks. The course covers the fundamental concepts of environmental health, including air, water, and soil pollution, waste management, noise, radiation, and chemical and biological environmental hazards. It examines the impact of environmental risks on communicable and chronic diseases, the protection of vulnerable populations, the reduction of environmental exposures, and sustainable environmental practices. In addition, environmental health policies, environmental ethics, individual and societal responsibilities, and the promotion of healthy living environments are addressed to foster awareness and encourage responsible action.

THE IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTH

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Course Syllabus

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Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Refers to the impact of the environment on health SOLO 3
2. L02 The effects of changes and developments in external environmental conditions on environmental health SOLO 4
3. L03 Evaluates the environmental impact of the correct use of management functions. SOLO 5
4. L04 Discusses the environmental impact of health problems. SOLO 5
5. L05 Relates the effects of the environment on health. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 It is knowledgeable about Türkiye, TRNC and World Emergency Health Services.
2. P02 It has basic knowledge in the fields of human anatomy, physiology and pathology.
3. P03 Has knowledge about the use of emergency vehicles, mechanical and technical equipment, and medical equipment used in the pre-hospital Emergency Medicine system.
4. P04 Performs physical evaluation of the patient in emergency situations and knows the principles of primary and secondary examination.
5. P05 Has the ability to use patient handling and transport methods and position patients or injured people appropriately.
6. P06 Knows the general rules of approach to trauma patients and has the skills to use and maintain trauma equipment; Knows simple rescue/extraction techniques in traffic accidents.
7. P07 Knows infection control methods, ensures asepsis-antisepsis conditions as well as infection controls of emergency vehicles and equipment.
8. P08 Knows and applies the principles of pre-hospital emergency care in medical emergencies (shock, poisoning, emergency labor, pediatric, geriatric, oncological emergencies, psychiatric, etc.).
9. P09 Knows and applies personal and environmental safety measures in ordinary and extraordinary situations.
10. P10 Performs basic and advanced life support; Performs defibrillation and cardioversion, knows basic ECG rhythm analysis.
11. P11 Controls bleeding, interprets blood gas values, performs peripheral intravenous intervention, and knows drug administration methods.
12. P12 Knows professional duties, authorities and responsibilities.
13. P13 Establishes healthy human relationships with people in the work area and those it serves.
14. P14 He/she has the awareness of individual awareness by improving himself/herself socially and culturally.
15. P15 Works in interdisciplinary teams and has social responsibility awareness.
16. P16 It has knowledge of Turkish language and the ability to use the language, and has foreign language knowledge at a level to follow professional developments.
17. P17 Knows scene management and team command in disaster situations.
18. P18 Knows and applies search and rescue principles in case of disaster.
19. P19 It knows First Aid practices and can direct someone else to do it by voice.
20. P20 Can use emergency response equipment and provide emergency aid in war situations.

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