Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon lainsäädäntö, palvelujärjestelmä ja etiikkaLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

- The student is familiar with Finnish legislation concerning the status and rights of patients.
- The student knows the responsibilities and duties of nurses in Finland.
- The student understands the ethical principles of nursing and the guidelines of collegiality.
- The student understands the basics of the Finnish health care service system and legislation.

Content

- Patient's position and rights
- Health professional's rights and duties
- Health professional's ethical principles and collegiality guidelines
- Finland's healthcare service system and responsibilities
- Social and healthcare services legislation

Qualifications

This course is intended for a person who has completed a physiotherapist degree outside Finland and has a Valvira statement on the supplementation of physiotherapist competence, and who have completed the As a Health Professional in Finland course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

N/A

Assessment criteria, good (3)

N/A

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

N/A

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Learning tasks are assessed on a pass/fail basis. The criteria for the assessment of the tasks will be indicated for each task.

Further information

Independent study on an online learning platform.