Administration of nursing (13cr)

Content

Type of course: Compulsory

Level of course: Professional studies

Objective of course
Students know the organization of hospital district administration as a part of the social welfare and health care system and the legislation governing the system as well as the role of the municipalities. They identify the productivity, cost-effectiveness and impact of health care services. Students become aware of high-quality and cost- effective work from the perspective of the users / providers of the services. They outline labor policy as a part of nursing. Students know the significance of patient-oriented service; organization and they are able to adapt the patient's rights and status in nursing. Students learn to use different methods when evaluating and improving the quality of nursing. They are able to use research in the development of practice, leadership and supervision of nursing. Students learn about the history of nursing and nursing science research in Finland as well as in other countries. Students recognize the ethical issues related to terminal care and decision-making in nursing. They are able to act as experts in multiprofessional work groups during their clinical trainings.

Course contents
G226A-8 Administration, 3 cr
Nursing science information and research in the development of practice, leadership, and supervision of nursing
Ethical decision-making models for nursing
The organization of social welfare and health care in Finland and Europe and the legislation governing the service system
Patient oriented service, and organization and patient rights and status
High quality and cost-effective work from the perspective of the users/providers of the services
Development of improvement and monitoring methods of nursing quality
Productivity, cost-effectiveness and impact of health care services (budget)
Nursing administration
Acting as an expert in a multiprofessional work group
Labor policy in nursing

G226B-8 Development of nursing, 3 cr
Multicultural nursing
Historical development of nursing
Professionalism in nursing
Evidence based nursing
Legal issues in nursing, skills of a qualified nurse
Ethics in nursing

G226C-8 Supervised clinical training 1, 3 cr
G226D-8 Supervised clinical training 2, 3 cr
Connected with supervised medical-surgical clinical training.

Teaching methods:
Lectures
Independent studies
Written assignments
Presentations
Study visits
Supervised clinical trainings

Assessment methods:
Written, graded examinations
Approved presentations
Approved clinical trainings

Prerequisites:
All other courses in professional studies must be completed

Required reading:
Groher-Murray-DiCroce: Leadership and Manage-ment in Nursing, 1998. Chapters 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Legal Issues in the Workplace, http://www.finlex.fi
Act on Primary Health Care/Kansanterveyslaki 66/1972
Act on Specialized Medical Care / Erikoissairaan-hoitolaki 1062/89
Act on Private Health Care/Laki yksityisestä ter-veydenhuollosta 152/1990 (fi)
Act on Patient Damage/Potilasvahinkolaki 1.5.87 (fi)
Act on concerning health care professionals/Laki terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöistä 559/1994
Laki sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon suunnittelusta ja valtionosuudesta 733/1992
Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life 759/2004
Non-Discrimination Act 21/2004
Asetus sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon asiakasmak-suista 912/1992
Asetus potilaskirjojen laatimisesta sekä niiden hoi-toon liittyvän materiaalin säilyttämisestä99/2001.fi
Holland, K & Hogg C: Cultural Awareness in Nurs-ing and Health Care
Rumbold, G: Ethics in Nursing Practice
Donahue: Art of Nursing, History of Nursing

Name of lecturers:
Ms K. And, Ms R. Kokko, Ms P. Salokangas, Ms S. Timgren

Year of study:
Third and fourth academic year

Semester:
Autumn and spring

Language of instruction:
English