Skip to main content

Digital Security and Cyber Threats in the Health SectorLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SZ00BB55

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tiina Blek, Hyvinvointiyksikkö

Objective

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.

Enrollment

01.11.2023 - 09.06.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiina Blek

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Time and location

The course is delivered non-stop in the Moodle learning environment. You can start and finish the course at your own pace between 15.1. and 19.5.2024.

Teaching methods

Recorded lectures
Video material and podcasts
Multiple choice tests and written assingnment
A reflective exercise involving self-assessment

Practical training and working life connections

-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

-

Student workload

Listening to recorded lectures, familiarisation with other study material and doing learning tasks: 135 hours of student work

Further information for students

CampusOnline 25
EduFutura 10
Avoin amk 10
Tutkarit 35

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

22.05.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 10

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiina Blek

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Time and location

The course material is in the Moodle learning environment.
Students can carry out their studies according to their own schedule.

Teaching methods

The course takes place entirely online.
Recorded lectures
Multiple choice tests
Self-assessment

Practical training and working life connections

-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

-

Student workload

Listening to recorded lectures and doing learning tasks: 135 hours of student work

Further information for students

CampusOnline 15
EduFutura 5

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 15

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiina Blek

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Time and location

The course material is in the Moodle learning environment.
Students can carry out their studies according to their own schedule.

Teaching methods

The course takes place entirely online.
Recorded lectures
Multiple choice tests
Self-assessment

Practical training and working life connections

-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

-

Student workload

Listening to recorded lectures and doing learning tasks: 135 hours of student work

Further information for students

CampusOnline 17
EduFutura 3 (JYU ja Gradian sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammatilliset opiskelijat)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.

Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 30.04.2022

Timing

23.05.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 10

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiina Blek

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Teaching methods

Kurssilla käytetään käänteisen oppimisen (flipped learning) -mallia, jossa opiskelija tutustuu materiaaliin etukäteen ja tulee jo (hiukan) valmistautuneena webinaarikerralle. Webinaarien aikana keskitytään etukäteismateriaalin syventämiseen, keskusteluun sekä asian konkretisoimiseen käytännön esimerkein.
Webinaareissa tehdään myös pieniä ryhmäharjoituksia ja/tai yksilötehtäviä ohjatusti.
Webinaareissa työskentely on vuorovaikutteista, keskustelevaa ja pohtivaa.

Student workload

Orientoituminen (sisältö, ohjeet, tavoitteet, oppimistehtävät) 2 t
Webinaarit 10 t
Tiedonhaku 8 t
Oppimateriaaliin perehtyminen ja oleellisen tiedon omaksuminen 80 t
Oppimistehtävien tekeminen 35 t

Yhteensä 135 tuntia

Further information for students

Arviointi on osaamistavoitteisiin pohjautuvaa ja jatkuvaa. Arviointi perustuu opintojakson aikana tehtäviin verkkotesteihin, oppimistehtäviin sekä opiskelijan tekemään itsearviointiin.
Avoin AMK 10
Campus Online 10
EduFutura 5

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.

Timing

21.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiina Blek
Groups
  • ZJA21SSSHP
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sairaanhoitajat päivä

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Teaching methods

Kurssilla käytetään käänteisen oppimisen (flipped learning) -mallia, jossa opiskelija tutustuu materiaaliin etukäteen ja tulee jo (hiukan) valmistautuneena webinaarikerralle. Webinaarien aikana keskitytään etukäteismateriaalin syventämiseen, keskusteluun sekä asian konkretisoimiseen käytännön esimerkein.
Webinaareissa tehdään myös pieniä ryhmäharjoituksia ja/tai yksilötehtäviä ohjatusti.
Webinaareissa työskentely on vuorovaikutteista, keskustelevaa ja pohtivaa.

Student workload

Orientoituminen (sisältö, ohjeet, tavoitteet, oppimistehtävät) 2 t
Webinaarit 10 t
Tiedonhaku 8 t
Oppimateriaaliin perehtyminen ja oleellisen tiedon omaksuminen 80 t
Oppimistehtävien tekeminen 35 t

Yhteensä 135 tuntia

Further information for students

Arviointi on osaamistavoitteisiin pohjautuvaa ja jatkuvaa. Arviointi perustuu opintojakson aikana tehtäviin verkkotesteihin, oppimistehtäviin sekä opiskelijan tekemään itsearviointiin.
Avoimen AMK:n paikat polkuopiskelijaryhmälle ZJA21SSSHP (10 opiskelijaa)
COL paikkoja 5 -> nostettu 20 paikkaan (ei tutkinto-opiskelijoilta / polkuopiskelijoilta ilmoittautumisia)
EF-paikkoja 5
Lisäksi 5 paikkaa avoimen AMK:n yksittäiseen myyntiin (ei tutkinto-opiskelijoilta / polkuopiskelijoilta ilmoittautumisia)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 11.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiina Blek

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing.
Competences of the course
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Learning outcomes of the course
You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them
You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system
You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them
Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices
The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity
Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling
Information influence

Teaching methods

Kurssilla käytetään käänteisen oppimisen (flipped learning) -mallia, jossa opiskelija tutustuu materiaaliin etukäteen ja tulee jo (hiukan) valmistautuneena webinaarikerralle. Webinaarien aikana keskitytään etukäteismateriaalin syventämiseen, keskusteluun sekä asian konkretisoimiseen käytännön esimerkein.
Webinaareissa tehdään myös pieniä ryhmäharjoituksia ja/tai yksilötehtäviä ohjatusti.
Webinaareissa työskentely on vuorovaikutteista, keskustelevaa ja pohtivaa.

Student workload

Orientoituminen (sisältö, ohjeet, tavoitteet, oppimistehtävät) 2 t
Webinaarit 10 t
Tiedonhaku 8 t
Oppimateriaaliin perehtyminen ja oleellisen tiedon omaksuminen 80 t
Oppimistehtävien tekeminen 35 t

Yhteensä 135 tuntia

Further information for students

Arviointi on osaamistavoitteisiin pohjautuvaa ja jatkuvaa. Arviointi perustuu opintojakson aikana tehtäviin verkkotesteihin, oppimistehtäviin sekä opiskelijan tekemään itsearviointiin.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.