Professional in Social and Health Care (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• knows the social and health care system and the responsibilities of different actors
• knows the key legislation in social and health care
• knows the ethical basis of the social and health care sector
• knows the importance of well-being and health promotion in reducing well-being and health inequalities
• knows the basics of structured documentation
• understands the significance of digital services in social and health services
• knows the basics of client and patient safety
• understands the key practices related to infection control and asepsis and is able to act accordingly
• understands the basics of emergency first aid and is able to respond in common medical emergency and accident situations.

Content

• Social and health care system and responsibilities
• Key legislation in social and health care
• Ethical basis in the social and health sector
• Promoting well-being and health
• The basics of structural documentation and legislation related to documentation
• Digitalisation of social and health care services
• Client and patient safety
• Infection control and basic asepsis
• Emergency first aid

Location and time

Online teaching and on-site teaching will take place at Myllypuro campus.

Teaching methods

Learning assignments
Workshops
On-site and online teaching
Lectures

Student workload

5 x 27 h, 1 ECTS = 27 hours.
The total workload includes teaching, guidance, group work, independent study, exams, and written assignments.

Further information

Assignments and materials created by the teacher are considered works under the Copyright Act (404/61) and are protected by copyright. These assignments and materials may only be used for personal study purposes. Public distribution is only allowed with the teacher’s permission.

Degree Regulations, Section 34 – Retake and Grade Improvement
A course can be retaken in the retake and improvement sessions defined in the course implementation details. A student has the right to retake a failed course twice and a passed course once. The same assessment criteria and principles apply to retakes and grade improvements as to the original assessment. Grades cannot be improved after the degree has been completed.

Absences must be compensated in a manner defined by the teacher.

The use of artificial intelligence in assessed assignments is prohibited. Using AI is considered academic misconduct. Students must familiarize themselves with Metropolia’s AI guidelines and adhere to them in their coursework.

The course uses a Moodle workspace. The course key will be provided via OMA before the course begins.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment for all course components is on a pass/fail basis.

Objective

The student
• knows the social and health care system and the responsibilities of different actors
• knows the key legislation in social and health care
• knows the ethical basis of the social and health care sector
• knows the importance of well-being and health promotion in reducing well-being and health inequalities
• knows the basics of structured documentation
• understands the significance of digital services in social and health services
• knows the basics of client and patient safety
• understands the key practices related to infection control and asepsis and is able to act accordingly
• understands the basics of emergency first aid and is able to respond in common medical emergency and accident situations.

Content

• Social and health care system and responsibilities
• Key legislation in social and health care
• Ethical basis in the social and health sector
• Promoting well-being and health
• The basics of structural documentation and legislation related to documentation
• Digitalisation of social and health care services
• Client and patient safety
• Infection control and basic asepsis
• Emergency first aid