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Social and Health Care Service SystemLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: 7Q00FP72

Credits

2 op

Objectives

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Ella Hakala
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Nancy Kamau

Groups
  • 23TOKASA

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Spring 2024

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is the exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, small groups and independent assignments




SUBJECT TO UPDATE BEFORE ORIENTATION

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:


All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to the course materials, group work and individual assignments.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Independent and Group task
Part 2: Exam

Practical training and working life cooperation

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar

Further information

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.
Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

Some of the materials provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Enrolment period

02.07.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Nancy Kamau

Groups
  • 22NURSE

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, small groups and independent assignments

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:


All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to the course materials, group work and individual assignments.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Independent and Group task
Part 2: Exam

International connections

N/A

Further information

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.
Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

Some of the materials provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 21.02.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Nancy Kamau

Groups
  • 22TOKASA
    Degree Programme in Nursing, TOKASA

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Spring 2023
TAMK Campus

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, small groups and independent assignments, Conferences; Visitation

Participation in Eye of Tamk International week


THE IMPLEMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO UPDATE BEFORE THE ORIENTATION

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:

https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/EyeonTAMK2023

All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to the course materials, group work and individual assignments.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Independent and Group task
Part 2: Exam

Further information

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.
Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

some of the materials provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 06.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Nancy Kamau

Groups
  • 21NURKEN

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Spring 2023
TAMK Campus

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar on 31.1.2023

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.


All the listed components of the course must be successfully completed within the given time frames in order to complete the course. Failure to complete any part of the course will mean that the student will need to enroll on another course to complete the relevant section.

Tasks to compensate will not be available nor will late submissions be accepted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, small groups and independent assignments


THE IMPLEMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO UPDATE BEFORE THE ORIENTATION

Learning materials

he Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:

All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to the course materials, group work and individual assignments.

10.01.2023 – 08.30 – 11.45 (Orientation)
17.01.2023 – 09.00 – 11.45 Online
25.01.2023 – 08.30 – 11.45
01-02.2023 – 08.30 – 11.45 Seminar (Mandatory) Exam

Content scheduling

Part 1: Independent and Group task
Part 2: Exam

Further information

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.
Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

some of the materials provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

22.11.2022 - 09.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Nancy Kamau

Groups
  • 22NURFIL

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Spring 2023
TAMK Campus

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar on xxxx

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, small groups and independent assignments


THE IMPLEMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO UPDATE BEFORE THE ORIENTATION

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:

All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to the course materials, group work and individual assignments.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Independent and Group task
Part 2: Course Exam

Further information

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.
Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

some of the materials provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

13.04.2023 - 31.07.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Päivi Hautaviita

Groups
  • 22NURKEN

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Spring 2023
Tamk Campus

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, small groups and independent assignments

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:


All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to the course materials, group work and individual assignments.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Independent and Group task
Part 2: Exam

Further information

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.
Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

Some of the materials provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

01.01.2022 - 06.03.2022

Timing

07.03.2022 - 05.06.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Sanna Laiho

Groups
  • 21NURSE
    Degree Programme in Nursing

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Location and time

Spring 2022

Exam schedules

Completion of the course consists of independent and small group assignments (S) and group exam (1-5).

Course assignments must be completed and the final assignment returned before the seminar on 29.3.2022

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade are individual, group assingment and seminar work and 50% is exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory as well as active partcipation during the class sessions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes small groups and independent assignments.

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres

Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:

All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

2 cr = 54 hours of student work
The two course credits consist of the student's independent orientation to course materials, group and individual assignments.

Content scheduling

Orientation, workshops, and seminar are mandatory.

Further information

Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar

The link provided during the course will be both in English and Finnish.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Enrolment period

02.12.2021 - 31.10.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 10.06.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Nancy Kamau
Person in charge

Nancy Kamau

Groups
  • 22NURFILTOP

Objectives (course unit)

- After completing the module, the student will have a research-based understanding of social and health care system at a political, practical and consumer level.
- The student knows the principles of a welfare state and the basic principles of legislation and political guidance that govern the social and health care service system.
- The student has a basic understanding of the social and health care service system in a changing environment. They know the different ways in which services are provided and the economic conditions that govern them.
- The student has an understanding of the various occupations of social and health care and their multi-disciplinary work for clients.
- The student is able to examine the functioning of the service system from the customer's point of view.

Content (course unit)

- a comprehensive system of social and health care service
- national and EU regulations and guidelines
- service production and organization
- service integration and multidisciplinary work
- the role and position of the customer

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student is able to name the concepts of the social and health care service system and is able to describe the main principles of its function.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to specify the service production of the social and health care service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social and health care service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.

Exam schedules

Exam 10.5.2022 - 0915 – 10.45
- 1st Re-take: XXXXX
- 2nd Re-take: XXXXX

More information will be given during the orientation

Assessment methods and criteria

50% of the grade is seminar work and 50% is theory exam.
All the approved tasks and work forms of the course are mandatory.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, reading groups, group work visits/interviews, individual work, seminar



The implementation plan will be updated before the orientation

Learning materials

The Finnish Health and Service Reform - https://soteuudistus.fi/en/
The Social and Health Care Reform : https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform/future-health-and-social-services-centres
Robichaux, Catherine. 2017. Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision- Making (ebook):
- Public Health Ethics and Social Justice in the Community, p. 209 on, Chapter 9 by Joan Kub:
- Exploring Ethical Issues related to Emerging Technology in Health care. Chapter 11:

All the material available on/ via the course moodle platform.

Student workload

1 cr = 27hours total hours 54hours inclusive of contact hours.

Further information

Orientation, workshop, and seminar are mandatory.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

is able to name the concepts of the social, health and rehabilitation service system and is able to describe the main principles of the system.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

is able to specify the service production of the social health and rehabilitation service system and the responsibilities from an organizational point of view.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

is able to describe and specify the suitability and manner of organisation of the social, health and rehabilitation service system in accordance with the individual needs of the client.