Patient Safety and Service Design in Social and Health Care, 3 sp

Objectives:
The student

• obtains knowledge of health care- and social welfare structures and services, both nationally and internationally
• becomes familiar with the treatment- and service chains and design of social- and health care
• understands the principles of health legislation in Finland and will be able to apply laws and regulations to his/her health care practice.
• is able to apply theoretical knowledge to nursing care in order to guide the patient in matters concerning rights to health care and social services
• understands the importance of confidentiality and sustainability in all phases of the nursing process, and be able to act in accordance with such principles
• prepares to promote patient safety in all phases of the nursing process
• knows and understands how to work according to the data security and data protection

Content:

• Health care- and social welfare structures and organization by the public, private and third sector in Finland
• Treatment and service chains and design of social- and health care
• Principles of service profession
• Basic principles of health legislation in Finland
• Normative, resource and information guidance governing health care services
• Autonomy and right to self determination
• Electronic services as a part of the service system
• Wellbeing at work as a nurse
• EU´s General Data Protection Regulations and Directive
• Data Protection Act
• Information Security and data protection in different nursing contexts

Study methods:
Examination

Realization methods:
Blended learning

Study materials:
See Moodle and realization plan

Prerequisites:
No prior prerequisites

Time:
6.9 at 12–15
17.9 at 8.15–11.15
6.10 at 9.30–12.30
7.10 at 10.15–16.15

Contact:
Carina Gädda, carina.gadda@novia.fi
Maria Berg, maria.berg@novia.fi