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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

The course progresses according to the student's timetable.

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

Location and time

The course takes place online. You can complete your studies at your own pace within the course schedule. You can register for the course until November 30, 2025.

Teaching methods

Independent work based on the course material.
The course material consists of recorded online lectures, written material, podcasts and videos.

Student workload

Independent study, online tests and written assignment 135 hours ( 5 ects).

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.

Further information

Assessment: Accepted/Rejected