Professional in Social and Health Care (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Online studies (lectures and reading materials) with a small group assignment and an individual exam, which is carried out in the EXAM system. Includes 1 ECTS of first aid studies, also carried out online.

Location and time

The entire course takes place online in Zoom.

* Thu 4.9. at 12.45-16 Orientation
* Tue 9.9. at 12.45-16 Independent group work
* Wed 10.9. at 8.30-11.45 MS
* Wed 17.9. at 8.30-11.45 Independent group work
* Thu 18.9. at 8.30-11.45 TK
* Wed 24.9. at 8.30-11.45 MS
* Wed 24.9. at 12.45-16 Independent group work
* Wed 1.10. at 8.30-11.45 TK
* Fri 3.10. at 8.30-16 Independent group work
* Tue 7.10. at 10-14 Seminar and assessment

In addtion to this teaching, a 3-hour session on emergency first aid takes place.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Found in Moodle (more detailed instructions are shared in the orientation).

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None available

Internship and working life connections

None available

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The individual exam takes place in the EXAM system on the campus.

* Exam 8.10.-22.10.
* Re-exam 13.11.-19.12.

International connections

Internationalisation at home (diverse group with some students still abroad).

Student workload

Lectures and group work with small assignments throughout the course. Group presentation and individual exam towards the end.

For more detailed information, please see Moodle.

Content scheduling

Please see above.

Further information for students

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Assessment methods and criteria

Based on participation in preparations and presentation of a group assignment (pass/to be complemented/fail) as well as on an individual exam carried out in the EXAM system on campus (0-5). Attendance in the emergency first aid session.

For more detailed information, please see Moodle.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.