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Open studies, social and health care

Credits:
55 ects

Avoin AMK, Sote-polkuopinnot 23S
Code
(AVOSOTE23SHLAB)
Avoin AMK, Sote-polkuopinnot 22S
Code
(AVOSOTE22SHLAB)

Open UAS, Social pedagogue (ECEC) 23K, Lahti
Code
(HLTIAVOSOS23K)
Avoin AMK, Sote-polkuopinnot 21S
Code
(AVOSOTE21SHLAB)

Open UAS, Social pedagogue (ECEC) 21S, Lahti
Code
(AVOSOS21SHLTI)

Open UAS, Social pedagogue (ECEC) 22K, Lahti
Code
(AVOSOS22KHLTI)
Open studies, path studies, Occupational Therapy, Lahti
Code
(AVOTO20SHLTI)
Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 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
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan their own learning and cooperate in situations related to their own field of studies
- recognize their own competence and the needs to develop them further and to plan their career path observing them
- act as a group member
- operate in the learning environments of LAB University of Applied Sciences
- picture their own field of studies and its future skills
- give feedback on tuition and services and thus participate in the development of education

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

01.11.2023 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 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
Teachers
  • Heidi Lettojärvi
  • Anna Romakkaniemi
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan their own learning and cooperate in situations related to their own field of studies
- recognize their own competence and the needs to develop them further and to plan their career path observing them
- act as a group member
- operate in the learning environments of LAB University of Applied Sciences
- picture their own field of studies and its future skills
- give feedback on tuition and services and thus participate in the development of education

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

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

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Hanna Laine
  • Sari Lehtinen
Scheduling groups
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus koko ryhmä (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S
Small groups
  • Exam
  • Practice 1
  • Practice 2
  • Practice

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and explain the structure, function and regulation of the organ systems of the human body
- examine a patient using basic nursing skills
- give first aid

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.12.2023

Timing

09.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lahti Campus
  • E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Mira Korvenoja
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and explain the structure, function and regulation of the organ systems of the human body
- examine a patient using basic nursing skills
- give first aid

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

05.09.2023 - 13.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Language studies LAB
  • Open studies, social and health care
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: C2

The student masters Finnish language as a mother tongue in all professional spoken and written communication situations.

Assessment scale

1-5

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
Teachers
  • Heidi Lettojärvi
  • Sari Lehtinen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the scientific basis, values, ethical principles and guidelines of nursing
- identify different client groups in nursing
- describe the starting points and principles of customer guidance
- list data protection and security requirements and social legislation for social and health care
- explain the main principles of social and health documentation and plan the nursing process

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

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
Teachers
  • Heidi Lettojärvi
  • Sari Lehtinen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act in accordance with the ethical and sustainable principles of nursing
- implement professional interaction in customer-oriented nursing
- implement basic nursing skills in promoting the client's health
- assess the client's state of health and plan client-oriented nursing work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

30.12.2023 - 28.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

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

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Noora Kukkonen
  • Tytti Lindeberg
Groups
  • HLABAVO24K

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the importance of language study in higher education and in the social and health care sector
- expand the knowledge of social and health concepts
- develop the written and oral skills needed in nursing invidually
- develop independent language learning skills.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

24.02.2024 - 24.03.2024

Timing

25.03.2024 - 05.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

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

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Noora Kukkonen
  • Tytti Lindeberg
Groups
  • HLABAVO24K

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- deepen the knowledge of social and health concepts and use them in familiar written and oral communication situations
- become aware of the variation of professional language in different therapeutic interaction situations
- develop the written and oral skills needed in nursing individually
- deepen independent language learning skills.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.09.2023

Timing

16.10.2023 - 21.02.2024

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
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- recognize human's individual growth and development in different stages of life
- understand the factors affecting the individual growth process

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 31.07.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 30.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Mari Kokkonen
  • Anne Suikkanen
Groups
  • HLABAVO23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- anticipate and analyse the impact of changes on services and work communities at a regional, national and international level
- identify, evaluate and develop leadership and management in social and health care sector
- identify, evaluate and develop organisational structures as a basis for leadership and change

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

18.03.2024

Timing

05.06.2024 - 31.08.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lahti Campus
  • E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
  • Summer studies
Teachers
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S
  • LABKES24KH

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- compare different management approaches and their role in the management and development of a work community
- identify the characteristics and legislation of social and health management and personnel management
- describe economic monitoring indicators from the perspectives of cost-effectiveness, sustainable development and entrepreneurship
- describe the principles of quality work and apply the means of developing customer-centric services
- develop the well-being at work and the occupational safety of the work community

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

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

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

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

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- implement basic clinical nursing skills and interpret basic organ functions in a customer-oriented manner
- work ergonomically and follow occupational safety instructions in nursing
- describe the basics of microbiology and the principles of infection control
- explain the principles of patient safety
- calculate the dosages of drugs used in pharmacotherapy and understand their responsibility for the correctness of the calculations

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2023 - 01.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 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
Teachers
  • Susanna Lesch
Teacher in charge

Susanna Lesch

Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- use diverce digital tools and learning environments
- evaluate own professional development

Exam retakes

The implementation is open from 1.8. to 31.10. After that, the course can no longer be taken.

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

27 hours

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

The course is passed if the student gets all 50 questions of the final exam correct. Less than 50 points on the final exam means a failing grade. The student can take the final exam as many times as he/she likes.

Enrollment

17.11.2023 - 16.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lahti Campus
  • E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Fanny Kilpinen
  • Heidi Lettojärvi
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminaari 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S
Small groups
  • Practice R 1
  • Practice R 2
  • Seminar 1
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse in pharmacotherapy
- carry out pharmacological treatment safely and evaluate the effect of pharmacological treatment
- list the pharmacological mechanisms of action, disadvantages and contraindications of medicines used to treat the most common diseases
- justify the choice of the medicinal product in terms of drug properties, drug interactions and compliance
- guide the client in the implementation of medication

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.12.2023

Timing

21.02.2024 - 22.05.2024

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
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Fanny Kilpinen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE23S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse in pharmacotherapy
- carry out pharmacological treatment safely and evaluate the effect of pharmacological treatment
- list the pharmacological mechanisms of action, disadvantages and contraindications of medicines used to treat the most common diseases
- justify the choice of the medicinal product in terms of drug properties, drug interactions and compliance
- guide the client in the implementation of medication

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 03.03.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 05.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Sari Lappalainen
Groups
  • HLABAVO24K

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify own strengths and development areas in higher education
- identify and develop the study skills and digital skills needed in higher education

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, social and health care
Teachers
  • Fanny Kilpinen
  • Päivi Ivanoff-Lahtela
  • Outi Niskanen
  • Heidi Lettojärvi
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset (vapaaehtoinen paja näyttöjä varten) 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö 5 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSH23S
Small groups
  • Practice R 1
  • Practice R 2
  • Practice 1
  • Lecture 1
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define primary treatment paths and processes of a medical-surgical and perioperative client
- assess the treatment needs of a medical-surgical client and implement key nursing measures
- apply knowledge of the primary medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and safe pharmacology

Assessment scale

1-5

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
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

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
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

01.04.2023

Timing

13.09.2023 - 04.10.2023

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
Teachers
  • Anne Backman
  • Sanna Nurmiainen
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE22S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE22S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define the key concepts of social pedagogy
- identify the characteristics and work approach of social pedagogy
- identify the factors that promote the social inclusion of the client, families and communities

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.05.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 29.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 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
Teachers
  • Pipsa Murto
  • Outi Kokko-Muhonen
Groups
  • HLABAVO23K

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

01.09.2023 - 28.09.2023

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
Groups
  • HLTIAVOSOTE22S
  • HLPRAVOSOTE22S

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the most common research methods in the social and health field
- evaluate and analyze the ethical principles and reliability of research and development
- describe the stages of a research process
- explain the concept of innovation and utilize innovation in the development of one's own field
- use the most important research, development and innovation methods in their field in the implementation of the thesis

Assessment scale

1-5