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

Teaching is carried out as distance and local teaching.

The first aid exercises are carried out in small groups (groups of max. 12 students) as close study on the Myllypuro campus. Attendance is mandatory for the training classes.

Asepsis laboratories are carried out in small groups as face-to-face teaching at the Myllypuro campus. Participation in laboratories is mandatory.

Materials

The material in the Moodle
First aid study material:
www.punainenristi.fi/opi first aid
Oppiportti: Duodecim's online course / resuscitation
www.kaypahoito.fi / elvytys / to the extent applicable.
First aid readiness at workplaces. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Occupational safety guides and guidelines 33. Tampere 2010.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Safety Guide.
Other study material assigned by the teacher.

Health Promotion study material:
Duodecim Oppiportti, Health Promotion 2022. Edited by: Patja K, Absetz P, Rautava P. (Requires login with Metropolia credentials)
THL, Health and Welfare Promotion. THL website.
Moodle study material.
Other study material assigned by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Learning assignments
Guided assignments
Individual tutorials
Independent study

Employer connections

Dental hygienist students have a co-operation day with students who are responsible for the equipment. Time reserved for the schedule.

Exam schedules

Lainsäädännön tentti moodlessa
Uusinta sovitaan erikseen.
Terveyden edistäminen: Moodle tentti, etänä.

Student workload

1 ECTS = 27 t of student work
The total load of the course is 135 hours, which is divided into five parts.

The health care and social services system, the key legislation and ethical principles 1.0 credits (27 hours of student work): lectures 6 hours, individual assignments 8 hours, independent study 12h and exam 1h.

First Aid 1.0 credits (27 hours of student work): individual assignments 8 hours, CPR online course 1 hour, first aid exercises 4 hours and small group assignments 14 hours.

Infection control and asepsis 1.0 credits (27 hours of student work): lectures 4h, individual assignment 7h, online courses 2h, independent study 10h, aseptic exercises 4h

Health Promotion: 1 credit (27 hours of student work): lectures 6 hours, individual assignments 10 hours, small group assignment 5 hours, independent study 6 hours and exam 1 hour.

Content scheduling

Structured recording and participatory documentation 1 credit
Health promotion 1 credit
Sote service systems, responsibilities and legislation 1 credit
Infection control and asepsis 1 op
First aid 1 credit / teacher Päivi Eskola

Further information

The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are works according to the Copyright Act (404/61), to which the teacher has the copyright. You may not use assignments AND MATERIALS other than in your own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Studying first aid includes individual and small group assignments. Part of the tasks will be taken to the first aid training classes. Casual clothes and indoor shoes are worn for first aid training classes. There is an obligation to attend practice classes.

If the student has previous knowledge of first aid, the student can apply for credit either in whole or in part for 1.0 ECTS credit (=27 hours of student work) in first aid as part of the "Professional in social and health care" course.
The student must submit an ahot application as soon as the course supervisor has approved him for implementation. The application is addressed to the first aid teacher. Before submitting the application, the student must assess his competence in relation to the first aid competence goals. The application must be accompanied by a certificate / document from previous first aid studies.

Regarding asepsis or health care and social services system, key legislation and ethical principles, you can apply for a credit card based on your previous degree and work experience. For example, dental nurse degree and work experience. The application is addressed to the individual tutor and the decision is sent to the responsible teacher.

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

The course is assessed as pass/fail

Continuous assessment, exam, learning tasks, participation / attendance requirement

The health care and social services system, key legislation and ethical principles has been approved when the student has completed all tasks and has successfully completed the exam.

First aid 1 ECTS approved:
The individual assignments must be completed before the training sessions and the small group assignment must be returned by the deadline indicated in Moodle. Obligation to participate in first aid exercises according to the schedule. Forced absences are agreed upon separately with the teacher.


Infection control and asepsis have been successfully completed when the student has completed all tasks and participated in aseptic exercises.

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