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Professional Base in Social and Health CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AH00BU26

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 12.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 12.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

50 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Eija Viitala
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
  • Kati Nirkko
Groups
  • HLTIFYS24KM
  • HLTISOS23S
  • HLPRFYS24KM
  • HLPRSOS23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course takes place entirely online, a total of 5 credits. It is a completely self-paced online course that directly assesses the returned assignments.
Instructions related to prompting the exam and other prompts can be found on the Moodle platform after the course has opened.

Timing and attendance

8.1.2024 - 8.5.2024
The course is implemented in Moodle. The course is an opportunity to complete the above-mentioned period at your own pace.

Exam retakes

The course is open from 22 January 2024 to 30 April 2024
Renewals in accordance with the degree regulations are possible on either platform during the period in question or with the next implementation.

Learning environment

Independent online working.

Student time use and work load

5 op eli 135 h Verkko-/etäopiskelua. Kurssilla on osioita on 4, jossa jokaisessa on omat osa-testit. Pääset etenemään osion kerrallaan, kun opiskelija hyväksytysti tehnyt osa-testin. Kaikkien osioiden jälkeen avautuu koko kurssin sisältöön perustuva tentti, joka tulee hyväksytysti suorittaa, jotta saa kurssin suorituksen.
Kurssi vaatii opiskelijalta itsenäistä työskentelyä: materiaaleihin tutustuminen tehtävien toteuttamiseksi.

Contents

Explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
o Social and health service system
o Customer service in the social and health sector
o Realization of the human rights and fundamental rights of the customer and patient

Describe the values and ethical principles of your own field, as well as the key regulations that guide operations
o Values and ethical principles
o Regulations

Describe the principles of evidence-based knowledge and activities and search for evidence-based information in their professional field from various information sources
o Action based on information and evidence
o Information search
o Databases
o Scientific writing

To define the components of well-being and functional capacity at the individual and community level
o Well-being
o The importance of promoting well-being and health
o Functionality and its measurement

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Ei vaadi edeltäviä opintoja.

Assessment criteria

Accepted/Rejected
Active participation, requires e.g. independent information search.
Approved completion of learning tasks.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

The student does not do the assignments or does not complete them upon request, and does not pass the assignments with approval.

Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

01.11.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Heidi Lettojärvi
  • Sari Lehtinen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

07.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • Lahti Campus
  • E-campus, Lahti
  • E-campus, Lappeenranta
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Emergency Care (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
  • Kati Nirkko
Groups
  • HLTIFYS23S
  • HLPRSH23S
  • HLPRFYS23S
  • HLTISH23SM
  • HLPRA1N
    Moduuli A1 nopeutettu väylä
  • HLPRA1A
    Moduuli A1
  • HLPRA1B
    Moduuli A1
  • HLPRSH23SM
  • HLPRTH23SM
  • HLTISOS23KM
  • HLPRSOS23S
  • HLPREH23SM
  • HLTISOS23KV

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 22.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiia Kangassalo
  • Heidi Häll
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTISHMM23S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1
  • Verkkoluento 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Anne Backman
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 14.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

100 - 430

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Emergency Care (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Eija Viitala
  • Kati Nirkko
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLPRFYS23KM
  • HLTIFYS23KM
  • HLTISOS22S
  • HLPREH23K
  • HLPRSH23K
  • HLPRSOS22S
  • HLPRTH23K
  • HLTISH23KM

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Timing

02.11.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE22S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE22S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 27.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

200 - 450

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Emergency Care (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Kokkonen
  • Eija Viitala
  • Nina Hietaranta
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLPREH22SM
  • HLTISH22SM
  • HLPRSOS22KM
  • HLTISOS22KM
  • HLTISH22S
  • HLTIFYS22S
  • HLPRSH22SMH1
  • HLTISOS22KV
  • HLPRTH22SM
  • HLPRFYS22S
  • HLPRSH22SMH2

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course takes place entirely online, a total of 5 credits. (1 credit means 27 h student´s work) It is a completely self-paced online course that directly assesses the returned assignments.

Timing and attendance

29.8. - 27 November 2022
The course is implemented in Moodle. The course is an opportunity to complete the above-mentioned period at your own pace.

Learning material and recommended literature

Laaksonen H., Laitinen H. and Hiilamo H. (eds) 2020: Social and healthcare system, as applicable. Other study material is announced in the course.

Exam retakes

The course is open on August 29. - 27 November 2022.
Renewals in accordance with the degree regulations are possible on either platform during the period in question or with the next implementation.

Learning environment

Moodle verkkotyöskentely

Student time use and work load

5 credits, i.e. 135 hours of online/distance learning. The course has 4 sections, each of which has its own sub-exams. You can progress one section at a time, when the student has passed the sub-exam. After all the sections, an exam opens based on the content of the entire course, which must be successfully completed in order to complete the course.
The course requires the student to work independently: getting to know the materials in order to complete the tasks.

Contents

Explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
o Social and health service system
o Customer service in the social and health sector
o Realization of the human rights and fundamental rights of the customer and patient

Describe the values ​​and ethical principles of your own field, as well as the key regulations that guide operations
o Values ​​and ethical principles
o Regulations

Describe the principles of evidence-based knowledge and activities and search for evidence-based information in their professional field from various information sources
o Action based on information and evidence
o Information search
o Databases
o Scientific writing

To define the components of well-being and functional capacity at the individual and community level
o Well-being
o The importance of promoting well-being and health
o Functionality and its measurement

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria

Accepted/Rejected
Active participation, requires e.g. independent information search.
Approved completion of learning tasks.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

The student does not do the assignments or does not complete them upon request, and does not pass the assignments with approval.

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 30.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sari Kokkonen
  • Heidi Häll
Scheduling groups
  • Oppitunti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Open Cafe (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Opintopiirityöskentely (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • AHOT-tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTISHMM22S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1
  • Verkkoluento 1
  • Itsenäinen 1
  • Tentti 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

18.01.2022 - 13.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • E-campus, Lappeenranta
  • E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

250 - 450

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Halonen
  • Sari Kokkonen
  • Eija Viitala
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLPREH22K
  • HLPRFYS22KM
  • HLTIEH22KM
  • HLTIFYS22KM
  • HLTISOS21S
  • HLTISH22KM
  • HLPRSOS21S
  • HLPRSH22K
  • HLPRTH22K

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the organization of the social and health service system and describe the client's position in the social and health service system
- describe the values and ethical principles in their field as well as the key regulations governing operations
- describe the principles of evidence-based information and action
- identify factors of well-being and functioning at an individual and community level

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed