Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• exploiting competence-based knowledge in ethical questions relating to educating the customer and supporting their self-care
• recognising the potential the service counselling in social and health care
• exploiting services offered by actors, organisations and communities in the third sector for counselling of the customer in her/his self-care
• exploiting up-to-date research results in education and support of the customer's self-care
• applying competence-based care recommendations in education of individuals and groups
• applying versatile methods for education and support self-care
• developing practices and methods for educating and supporting self-care

Content (course unit)

• ethics in education and support of customer's self-care
• methods of education and support of self-care
• peer support and the role of the third sector
• service counselling in support of self-care

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• masters the theoretical foundations, key phenomena and methods of operation of the dialogic approach
• is cabaple to evaluate and develop his/her competence in a therapeutic cooperative relationship based on the client's needs
• evaluates and develops the dialogic and reflective working method of the work community
• examines critically and knows how to develop cooperation practices from the perspective of cultural sensitivity and dive

Content (course unit)

• Dialogue and dialogic methods
• Operating model of Open Dialogue
• Therapeutic cooperative relationship
• Physicality
• Spirituality
• Cultural sensitivity and consideration of diversity

Further information (course unit)

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Pori. Responsible course leader is senior lecturer Mikko Nieminen in SAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• masters the theoretical foundations, key phenomena and methods of operation of the dialogic approach
• is cabaple to evaluate and develop his/her competence in a therapeutic cooperative relationship based on the client's needs
• evaluates and develops the dialogic and reflective working method of the work community
• examines critically and knows how to develop cooperation practices from the perspective of cultural sensitivity and dive

Content (course unit)

• Dialogue and dialogic methods
• Operating model of Open Dialogue
• Therapeutic cooperative relationship
• Physicality
• Spirituality
• Cultural sensitivity and consideration of diversity

Further information (course unit)

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Pori. Responsible course leader is senior lecturer Mikko Nieminen in SAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise national and international expert and operational networks related to genome and genetic data in developing expertise
- is able to apply genomic and genetic data in the development of health care

Content (course unit)

- genome and gene knowledge and research
- genetic knowledge in health promotion and research
- client-oriented counselling
- gene therapy and future technologies
- national and international networks of experts

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Personalised Health Promotion

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

The student
- is able to utilise the national network on genome data in the development of expertise, even if only in a limited manner
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

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

The student
- is able to utilise extensively the national network on genome data in the development of expertise
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise the national and international networks of genome data in developing his/her expertise
- is able to extensively utilise genome data in the development and management of the work community, and act on those networks

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• critically evaluates mental health and substance abuse work in accordance with international and national human rights recommendations and regulations
• evaluates and develops his/her own activities and the activities of the work community from the perspective of human rights, inclusion and recovery orientation
• critically examines mental health and mental health challenges from different theoretical perspectives 
• develops and implements people-centered, inclusion-enhancing and stigma-reducing methods

Content (course unit)

Ethical principles of mental health and substance abuse work
Human rights and participation in mental health and substance abuse work
Stigma and the prevention of exclusion
Theoretical starting points of mental health and mental health challenges
Client and people centeredness and citizenship
Experience and recovery orientation

Further information (course unit)

Oulu University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Oulu. Responsible course leader is principal lecturer Liisa Kiviniemi in OAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to evaluate and develop clinical laboratory work by using national and international quality guidelines, standards and evidence based knowledge.

Content (course unit)

• National and interntational quality quidelines and standards of clinical laboratory work, and evidence based knowledge.
• Requirements of quality management system and models of quality management
• Medical laboatories. Requirements for quality and competence
• Methods of quality control in clinical laboratory work
• Audit and accreditation
• Quality development of activity and processes

Further information (course unit)

FOR BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS ONLY

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

Satisfactory 1-2
The student is able to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations.

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

Good 3-4
The student is able to apply national and international quality guidelines and standards for clinical laboratory work as well as evidence based knowledge in the evaluation and development of operations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Excellent 5
The student evaluates and develops clinical laboratory work by utilizing national and international guidelines, standards, and evidence based knowledge.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• prevent non-communicable diseases and promote health using different methods at the individual, community and population levels
• evaluate the prevention methods and participate in the strategic development of them
• explain the epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiology of non-communicable diseases and the principles of the care
• provide patients with non-communicable diseases comprehensive and patient-centered care
• evaluate the demands of the patient’s individual medical treatment and analyse the factors which affect the carrying out of the medical treatment applying the basic pharmacological knowledge
• describe the future and the challenges of the care of non-communicable diseases

Content (course unit)

• Special characteristics of the Finnish national health
• Prevention methods of non-communicable diseases and the impact of multi-professional co-operation
• The epidemiology and pathophysiology of non-communicable diseases
• Comprehensive care of non-communicable diseases
• Medical treatment of non-communicable diseases from the clinical pharmacology perspective

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• act in a role of an advanced clinical practitioner in multi-professional teams
• apply the PEPPA-framework in the development of an advanced clinical practitioner’s role
• monitor the quality and outcomes of one’s own actions as an advanced clinical practitioner
• perceive the role of an advanced clinical practitioner from the perspective of the chronic care model in the care of patients with non-communicable diseases

Content (course unit)

• Professional development as an expert
• The characteristics and competences of an advanced clinical practitioner
• The role of an advanced clinical practitioner and its development: its national and international status
• Applying the PEPPA-process in clinical practice as a part of an advanced clinical practitioner’s independent work
• The chronic care model in supporting patients with non-communicable diseases

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• applying appropriate instruments and techniques in a holistic clinical examination of the patient/customer and performing the anamnesis
• interpreting diverse research results as a basis for assessment of the need for treatment
• drawing conclusions of the customer's health status independently in their own special field and planning follow-up care
• taking responsibility for the care of patient/customer groups with various non-communicable diseases in different stages of the clinical pathway, and when necessary, consulting the multi-disciplinary team
• assessing the the customer's/patient's need for rehabilitation
• evaluating and improving safety standards of the working unit

Content (course unit)

• holistic evaluation and clinical examination of the patient's/customer's state of health
• assessment of support for rehabilitation
• clinical expertise in the evaluation of the patient's/customer's need for care
• evaluation and development of medication safety
• health and care plan

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to develop optimization process of patient dose and image quality in clinical radiography.

Content (course unit)

• Principles of justification and optimization of examinations/treatments by their indications, procedures and image quality
• International, national and organization specific best practices
• Evaluating and developing factors associated to image quality and patient dose
• Developing expertise in dose optimization
• Radiation physics and radiation biology

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

The student
• knows the principles of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography
• knows concepts and principles of safety culture in clinical radiography

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

The student
• applies the principles of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography
• applies concepts of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• analyzes the principles of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography
• synthetizes concepts and principles of safety culture in clinical radiography

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
Has key knowledge in the development of evidence based management of midwifery care
Has key knowledge in applying the working methods that strengthen one's own and work community’s wellbeing as well as self-management methods
Has comprehensive knowledge in development of the quality of student guidance
Is able to build midwifery networks with domestic and international stakeholders
Has key knowledge in developing midwifery care in accordance with the sustainable development

Content (course unit)

Development of midwifery care management
Development of midwifery care quality and effectiveness
Data driven leadership in midwifery
Coping with the ethical and emotional stress in midwifery
Development of student guidance
Domestic and international networks
Recent research articles

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

The student
Recognizes general midwifery management development needs
Has key knowledge in recognizing possibilities to improve working conditions and wellbeing
Recognizes opportunities to improve student guidance
Recognizes opportunities to do domestic and international midwifery networking
Has key knowledge in working in accordance with the sustainable development

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

The student
Has key knowledge in evaluating opportunities to improve management in their own work unit / organization
Has key knowledge in applying work methods that strengthen one's own and work unit’s wellbeing
Has comprehensive knowledge in improving quality of student guidance in their work unit
Has comprehensive knowledge in domestic midwifery networking
Has key knowledge in evaluating own work unit from the perspective of sustainable development

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Has key knowledge in the development of evidence based management of midwifery care
Has key knowledge in applying the working methods that strengthen one's own and work community’s wellbeing as well as self-management methods
Has comprehensive knowledge in development of the quality of student guidance
Is able to build midwifery networks with domestic and international stakeholders
Has key knowledge in developing midwifery care in accordance with the sustainable development

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learnind diary 0-5 based on course evaluation criteria
Curriculum vitae pass - supplemented

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures both remotely and in the classroom
Group working
Seminars
Independent working

Learning materials

Listed in Moodle

Student workload

Contact learning 34 hours
Independent working hours 101

Completion alternatives

No available.

Objectives (course unit)

3. Reporting and Evaluating the Thesis (after gate 5 and final evaluation), 5c
Goals and contents
- producing a Master’s thesis and relevant materials, which follow TAMK’s instructions and research ethical principles
- presenting orally the justification and evaluation of the research methods, implementation, and the results of the thesis.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- finalising and publishing the Master’s thesis
- creating a poster
- checking for plagiarism – Turnit
- maturity test
- presenting the thesis in the evaluation situation
- written peer evaluation (will there be time for oral evaluation during the presentations also)

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to assess and develop patient centered and patient safety clinical radiography by literature review based on researches.

Content (course unit)

• Patient centered and patient safe clinical radiography according to ethical codes, law, guidelines and best practices.
• Literature review as a method for get research based evidence and as a tool to develop patient centered and patient safety clinical radiography.

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

The student
• knows the principles of patient centerness in clinical radiography
• knows different aspect of patient safety in clinical radiography
• knows principles of research based evidence

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

The student
• applies the principles of patient centerness in clinical radiography
• applies patient safety in clinical radiography
• applies research based evidence practices in clinical radiography

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• analyzes the principles of patient centerness in clinical radiography
• analyzes patient safety in clinical radiography
• analyzes practices in clinical radiography by research based evidence

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services
Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support as well as quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Content (course unit)

Involvement of women and their families
Development of quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support
Development of quality and effectiveness of childbirth and family coaching
Multidisciplinary methods to support families expecting or having a newborn baby
Multidisciplinary approaches, such as perinatal mental health issues
Development of digital services and care pathways for antenatal and postpartum care
Development of work oriented midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

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

The student
Has key knowledge in identifying need for evidence based development in antenatal and postpartum midwifery care
Has key knowledge in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support
Has key knowledge in evaluating antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has key knowledge in identifying need for new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

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

The student
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services
Has comprehensive knowledge in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support as well as need for new local services
Has comprehensive knowledge in evaluating antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services
Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support and quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• is capable to critically reflect and goal-orientated develop his/her own competence as advanced practice mental health nurse
• is able to utilize and share his/her knowledge and competence in different collaborative networks
• acknowledges the professional and ethical responsiilities in the development of mental health and substance abuse care
• continuously enhance his/her professional identity as advanced practice mental health nurse

Content (course unit)

Reinforcement the professional identity and competence profile as APMHN
Reflexivity, skills of reflection and self-reflection, self-governance
Clinical supervision, mentorship and consultancy
Competence in educational activities and providing an example of APMHN for others
Continuous ja collaborative learning, sharing of knowledge and competence

Further information (course unit)

This course is an integral part of the Master's level clinical expertice in mental health and substance abuse studies. Students of the aforementioned program as well as "path students" of these studies are eligible to study on this course. This course runs throughout the education in conjuction with other Master's level mental health and substance abuse courses of the program and could not be studied separately.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student anticipate the development of new laboratory methods in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies aquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student anticipate the development of new technology and future trends in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student is able to plan, excute and evaluate the development of clinical mtehods taking into account the continuous development of technology.

Content (course unit)

New clinical methods and their usability. Adcanced technologies in clinical and their usability. Future trends in clinical laboratory, their impact and usability in perspective of new methods.

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

The student is able to recognize the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise.

The student can describe the implementation and development of new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

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

The student keeps up with the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in muliprofessional teams.

The student is able to plan, impelement and develop new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

The student is able to plan, implement and develop new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student anticipates the development of new laboratory methods and tecnologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.

The student is able to plan, excute and evaluate the implementation and developmet of clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• examines mental health and substance abuse work critically in terms of sustainable development goals and ethical responsibility
• identifies and reflects on global and national phenomena affecting to mental health and in addition, societal and communal levels of influencing to them
• evaluates and develops current and new methods of mental health and substance abuse work in a future-oriented way together with clients

Content (course unit)

• Sustainable development and ethical responsibility in mental health and substance abuse work
• Global and national phenomena affecting to mental health
• Societal and communal influencing
• Critical evaluation and use of various methods in mental health and substance abuse work (e.g. opportunities and challenges of digitalization)
• People-centered, renewal and future oriented way of working within mental health and substance abuse care

Further information (course unit)

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Jyväskylä. Responsible course leader is senior lecturer Katja Kokkinen in JAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to apply personalised health promotion methods and plan interventions based on new knowledge

Content (course unit)

- Personal health and health promotion
- Ethical issues in health promotion
- Specific issues on the use and utilization of genomic knowledge
- National and international legislation and instructions

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

The student
- knows the legislation and ethical principles of health promotion
- is able to utilisise the key methods for personalised health promotion in his/her actions

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

The student
- is able to apply basic health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to utilise the key methods of personalised health promotion in his/her activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to implement health promotion in accordance with the governing legislation and critically evaluate the implementation of ethical principles and can educate other actors, using his/her expertise
- is able to actively search for evidence-based data about individual health promotion, apply it critically in his/her own activities and plan interventions in accordance with the new knowledge

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to develop optimization process of patient dose and image quality in clinical radiography.

Content (course unit)

• Principles of justification and optimization of examinations/treatments by their indications, procedures and image quality
• International, national and organization specific best practices
• Evaluating and developing factors associated to image quality and patient dose
• Developing expertise in dose optimization
• Radiation physics and radiation biology

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

The student
• knows the principles of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography
• knows concepts and principles of safety culture in clinical radiography

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

The student
• applies the principles of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography
• applies concepts of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• analyzes the principles of optimizing the dose and image quality in clinical radiography
• synthetizes concepts and principles of safety culture in clinical radiography

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to apply personalised health promotion methods and plan interventions based on new knowledge

Content (course unit)

- Personal health and health promotion
- Ethical issues in health promotion
- Specific issues on the use and utilization of genomic knowledge
- National and international legislation and instructions

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

The student
- knows the legislation and ethical principles of health promotion
- is able to utilisise the key methods for personalised health promotion in his/her actions

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

The student
- is able to apply basic health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to utilise the key methods of personalised health promotion in his/her activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to implement health promotion in accordance with the governing legislation and critically evaluate the implementation of ethical principles and can educate other actors, using his/her expertise
- is able to actively search for evidence-based data about individual health promotion, apply it critically in his/her own activities and plan interventions in accordance with the new knowledge

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise national and international expert and operational networks related to genome and genetic data in developing expertise
- is able to apply genomic and genetic data in the development of health care

Content (course unit)

- genome and gene knowledge and research
- genetic knowledge in health promotion and research
- client-oriented counselling
- gene therapy and future technologies
- national and international networks of experts

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Personalised Health Promotion

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

The student
- is able to utilise the national network on genome data in the development of expertise, even if only in a limited manner
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

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

The student
- is able to utilise extensively the national network on genome data in the development of expertise
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise the national and international networks of genome data in developing his/her expertise
- is able to extensively utilise genome data in the development and management of the work community, and act on those networks

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• exploiting competence-based knowledge in ethical questions relating to educating the customer and supporting their self-care
• recognising the potential the service counselling in social and health care
• exploiting services offered by actors, organisations and communities in the third sector for counselling of the customer in her/his self-care
• exploiting up-to-date research results in education and support of the customer's self-care
• applying competence-based care recommendations in education of individuals and groups
• applying versatile methods for education and support self-care
• developing practices and methods for educating and supporting self-care

Content (course unit)

• ethics in education and support of customer's self-care
• methods of education and support of self-care
• peer support and the role of the third sector
• service counselling in support of self-care

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• applying appropriate instruments and techniques in a holistic clinical examination of the patient/customer and performing the anamnesis
• interpreting diverse research results as a basis for assessment of the need for treatment
• drawing conclusions of the customer's health status independently in their own special field and planning follow-up care
• taking responsibility for the care of patient/customer groups with various non-communicable diseases in different stages of the clinical pathway, and when necessary, consulting the multi-disciplinary team
• assessing the the customer's/patient's need for rehabilitation
• evaluating and improving safety standards of the working unit

Content (course unit)

• holistic evaluation and clinical examination of the patient's/customer's state of health
• assessment of support for rehabilitation
• clinical expertise in the evaluation of the patient's/customer's need for care
• evaluation and development of medication safety
• health and care plan

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to assess and develop patient centered and patient safety clinical radiography by literature review based on researches.

Content (course unit)

• Patient centered and patient safe clinical radiography according to ethical codes, law, guidelines and best practices.
• Literature review as a method for get research based evidence and as a tool to develop patient centered and patient safety clinical radiography.

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

The student
• knows the principles of patient centerness in clinical radiography
• knows different aspect of patient safety in clinical radiography
• knows principles of research based evidence

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

The student
• applies the principles of patient centerness in clinical radiography
• applies patient safety in clinical radiography
• applies research based evidence practices in clinical radiography

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• analyzes the principles of patient centerness in clinical radiography
• analyzes patient safety in clinical radiography
• analyzes practices in clinical radiography by research based evidence

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• is capable to critically reflect and goal-orientated develop his/her own competence as advanced practice mental health nurse
• is able to utilize and share his/her knowledge and competence in different collaborative networks
• acknowledges the professional and ethical responsiilities in the development of mental health and substance abuse care
• continuously enhance his/her professional identity as advanced practice mental health nurse

Content (course unit)

Reinforcement the professional identity and competence profile as APMHN
Reflexivity, skills of reflection and self-reflection, self-governance
Clinical supervision, mentorship and consultancy
Competence in educational activities and providing an example of APMHN for others
Continuous ja collaborative learning, sharing of knowledge and competence

Further information (course unit)

This course is an integral part of the Master's level clinical expertice in mental health and substance abuse studies. Students of the aforementioned program as well as "path students" of these studies are eligible to study on this course. This course runs throughout the education in conjuction with other Master's level mental health and substance abuse courses of the program and could not be studied separately.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• examines mental health and substance abuse work critically in terms of sustainable development goals and ethical responsibility
• identifies and reflects on global and national phenomena affecting to mental health and in addition, societal and communal levels of influencing to them
• evaluates and develops current and new methods of mental health and substance abuse work in a future-oriented way together with clients

Content (course unit)

• Sustainable development and ethical responsibility in mental health and substance abuse work
• Global and national phenomena affecting to mental health
• Societal and communal influencing
• Critical evaluation and use of various methods in mental health and substance abuse work (e.g. opportunities and challenges of digitalization)
• People-centered, renewal and future oriented way of working within mental health and substance abuse care

Further information (course unit)

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Jyväskylä. Responsible course leader is senior lecturer Katja Kokkinen in JAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services
Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support as well as quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Content (course unit)

Involvement of women and their families
Development of quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support
Development of quality and effectiveness of childbirth and family coaching
Multidisciplinary methods to support families expecting or having a newborn baby
Multidisciplinary approaches, such as perinatal mental health issues
Development of digital services and care pathways for antenatal and postpartum care
Development of work oriented midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

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

The student
Has key knowledge in identifying need for evidence based development in antenatal and postpartum midwifery care
Has key knowledge in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support
Has key knowledge in evaluating antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has key knowledge in identifying need for new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

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

The student
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services
Has comprehensive knowledge in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support as well as need for new local services
Has comprehensive knowledge in evaluating antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services
Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support and quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism
Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
Has key knowledge in the development of evidence based management of midwifery care
Has key knowledge in applying the working methods that strengthen one's own and work community’s wellbeing as well as self-management methods
Has comprehensive knowledge in development of the quality of student guidance
Is able to build midwifery networks with domestic and international stakeholders
Has key knowledge in developing midwifery care in accordance with the sustainable development

Content (course unit)

Development of midwifery care management
Development of midwifery care quality and effectiveness
Data driven leadership in midwifery
Coping with the ethical and emotional stress in midwifery
Development of student guidance
Domestic and international networks
Recent research articles

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

The student
Recognizes general midwifery management development needs
Has key knowledge in recognizing possibilities to improve working conditions and wellbeing
Recognizes opportunities to improve student guidance
Recognizes opportunities to do domestic and international midwifery networking
Has key knowledge in working in accordance with the sustainable development

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

The student
Has key knowledge in evaluating opportunities to improve management in their own work unit / organization
Has key knowledge in applying work methods that strengthen one's own and work unit’s wellbeing
Has comprehensive knowledge in improving quality of student guidance in their work unit
Has comprehensive knowledge in domestic midwifery networking
Has key knowledge in evaluating own work unit from the perspective of sustainable development

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Has key knowledge in the development of evidence based management of midwifery care
Has key knowledge in applying the working methods that strengthen one's own and work community’s wellbeing as well as self-management methods
Has comprehensive knowledge in development of the quality of student guidance
Is able to build midwifery networks with domestic and international stakeholders
Has key knowledge in developing midwifery care in accordance with the sustainable development

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learnind diary 0-5 based on course evaluation criteria
Curriculum vitae pass - supplemented

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures both remotely and in the classroom
Group working
Seminars
Independent working

Learning materials

Listed in Moodle

Student workload

Contact learning 34 hours
Independent working hours 101

Completion alternatives

No available.

Objectives (course unit)

3. Reporting and Evaluating the Thesis (after gate 5 and final evaluation), 5c
Goals and contents
- producing a Master’s thesis and relevant materials, which follow TAMK’s instructions and research ethical principles
- presenting orally the justification and evaluation of the research methods, implementation, and the results of the thesis.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- finalising and publishing the Master’s thesis
- creating a poster
- checking for plagiarism – Turnit
- maturity test
- presenting the thesis in the evaluation situation
- written peer evaluation (will there be time for oral evaluation during the presentations also)

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to evaluate and develop clinical laboratory work by using national and international quality guidelines, standards and evidence based knowledge.

Content (course unit)

• National and interntational quality quidelines and standards of clinical laboratory work, and evidence based knowledge.
• Requirements of quality management system and models of quality management
• Medical laboatories. Requirements for quality and competence
• Methods of quality control in clinical laboratory work
• Audit and accreditation
• Quality development of activity and processes

Further information (course unit)

FOR BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS ONLY

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

Satisfactory 1-2
The student is able to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations.

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

Good 3-4
The student is able to apply national and international quality guidelines and standards for clinical laboratory work as well as evidence based knowledge in the evaluation and development of operations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Excellent 5
The student evaluates and develops clinical laboratory work by utilizing national and international guidelines, standards, and evidence based knowledge.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• act in a role of an advanced clinical practitioner in multi-professional teams
• apply the PEPPA-framework in the development of an advanced clinical practitioner’s role
• monitor the quality and outcomes of one’s own actions as an advanced clinical practitioner
• perceive the role of an advanced clinical practitioner from the perspective of the chronic care model in the care of patients with non-communicable diseases

Content (course unit)

• Professional development as an expert
• The characteristics and competences of an advanced clinical practitioner
• The role of an advanced clinical practitioner and its development: its national and international status
• Applying the PEPPA-process in clinical practice as a part of an advanced clinical practitioner’s independent work
• The chronic care model in supporting patients with non-communicable diseases

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• prevent non-communicable diseases and promote health using different methods at the individual, community and population levels
• evaluate the prevention methods and participate in the strategic development of them
• explain the epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiology of non-communicable diseases and the principles of the care
• provide patients with non-communicable diseases comprehensive and patient-centered care
• evaluate the demands of the patient’s individual medical treatment and analyse the factors which affect the carrying out of the medical treatment applying the basic pharmacological knowledge
• describe the future and the challenges of the care of non-communicable diseases

Content (course unit)

• Special characteristics of the Finnish national health
• Prevention methods of non-communicable diseases and the impact of multi-professional co-operation
• The epidemiology and pathophysiology of non-communicable diseases
• Comprehensive care of non-communicable diseases
• Medical treatment of non-communicable diseases from the clinical pharmacology perspective

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• masters the theoretical foundations, key phenomena and methods of operation of the dialogic approach
• is cabaple to evaluate and develop his/her competence in a therapeutic cooperative relationship based on the client's needs
• evaluates and develops the dialogic and reflective working method of the work community
• examines critically and knows how to develop cooperation practices from the perspective of cultural sensitivity and dive

Content (course unit)

• Dialogue and dialogic methods
• Operating model of Open Dialogue
• Therapeutic cooperative relationship
• Physicality
• Spirituality
• Cultural sensitivity and consideration of diversity

Further information (course unit)

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Pori. Responsible course leader is senior lecturer Mikko Nieminen in SAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• critically evaluates mental health and substance abuse work in accordance with international and national human rights recommendations and regulations
• evaluates and develops his/her own activities and the activities of the work community from the perspective of human rights, inclusion and recovery orientation
• critically examines mental health and mental health challenges from different theoretical perspectives 
• develops and implements people-centered, inclusion-enhancing and stigma-reducing methods

Content (course unit)

Ethical principles of mental health and substance abuse work
Human rights and participation in mental health and substance abuse work
Stigma and the prevention of exclusion
Theoretical starting points of mental health and mental health challenges
Client and people centeredness and citizenship
Experience and recovery orientation

Further information (course unit)

Oulu University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Oulu. Responsible course leader is principal lecturer Liisa Kiviniemi in OAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
• masters the theoretical foundations, key phenomena and methods of operation of the dialogic approach
• is cabaple to evaluate and develop his/her competence in a therapeutic cooperative relationship based on the client's needs
• evaluates and develops the dialogic and reflective working method of the work community
• examines critically and knows how to develop cooperation practices from the perspective of cultural sensitivity and dive

Content (course unit)

• Dialogue and dialogic methods
• Operating model of Open Dialogue
• Therapeutic cooperative relationship
• Physicality
• Spirituality
• Cultural sensitivity and consideration of diversity

Further information (course unit)

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is responsible organiser of this course. According to the contract between the five UAS students in the Master studies on mental health and substance abuse as well as "path students" in these studies are eligible to participate to this course.

Intensive days will be held in Pori. Responsible course leader is senior lecturer Mikko Nieminen in SAMK. If student is not participating on the intensive days, this will decrease the overall grade of the course with one number.

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

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
• participates in the course inconsistently.

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

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
• generally participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
• participates in the course actively and professionally.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student anticipate the development of new laboratory methods in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies aquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student anticipate the development of new technology and future trends in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student is able to plan, excute and evaluate the development of clinical mtehods taking into account the continuous development of technology.

Content (course unit)

New clinical methods and their usability. Adcanced technologies in clinical and their usability. Future trends in clinical laboratory, their impact and usability in perspective of new methods.

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

The student is able to recognize the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise.

The student can describe the implementation and development of new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

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

The student keeps up with the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in muliprofessional teams.

The student is able to plan, impelement and develop new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

The student is able to plan, implement and develop new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student anticipates the development of new laboratory methods and tecnologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.

The student is able to plan, excute and evaluate the implementation and developmet of clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5