Health Care and Social Services (4cr)
Code
General information
- Timing
- 01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Health and Social Studies
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Health Care and Social Services SWXX1530-9S0N2. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Objective
The student knows the key services and information systems that are involved in the health care and social services sector. Student knows the related legislation, and health care and social services sector programmes and guidelines. Student understands the nurses role in multidisciplinary teams and networks. Student recognizes the factors that affect changes in the health care and social services sector.
Content
Social and health care services as a part of the dynamic society and the factors affecting the services globally
Relevant legislation in Finland (Social welfare act, Healthcare act, Social and healthcare services organization act), health care and social services sector programmes and guidelines.
Cross-border social and healthcare in EU
Content, organization, production, financing, counseling, decision-making and recommendations of social and healthcare services
Cultural and technological possibilities in organization and production of social and health services (E-services, mobile and home services, and technological services promoting welfare)
Materials
OECD. 2017. Countries: Health and society. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (Finland), STM. 2017. Health and social services. Hyppönen, H., Hämäläinen, P. & Reponen, J. (eds.) 2015. E-health and ewelfare of Finland. Checkpoint 2015. National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Report 18/2015. Helsinki, Finland. Socially Sustainable Finland 2020: Strategy for social and health policy. 2011. Ministry of Social and Health. Publications 2011:6. Finlex. L1301/2014, L1326/2010, L1201/2013 Recorded lectures
Completion alternatives
Group assignment and peer evaluation Independent studyingActive participation in online-discussions, and future scenario -workshop
Student workload
Group assignments 27h Independent online studying 39hParticipation in online-discussions, visits and future scenario -workshop 42h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Pass:
The student knows the key health care and social services, information systems and their organization in the community. Student recognizes the factors that affect changes in the health care and social services sector in different countries. Student knows the related Finnish legislation, and understands the key health care and social services sector programmes and guidelines. Student understands the nurses role in multidisciplinary teams and networks.