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Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care

Degree:
Master of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
sairaanhoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
ensihoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
terveydenhoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care

Credits:
90 ects

Acute care, master studies
Code
(AHKT24SY)
Acute care, master studies
Code
(AHKT23SY)
Acute care, master studies
Code
(AHKT22SY)
Acute care, master studies
Code
(AHKT21SY)
Acute care, master studies
Code
(AHKT20SY)
Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Anita Näslindh-Ylispangar
Teacher in charge

Anita Näslindh-Ylispangar

Groups
  • AHKT23SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You know the bases of human resource management.
• You know the meaning of human resource management for the organization, the profitability of the unit and quality of working life.
• You apply your competence in promoting staff´s competence, work motivation and wellbeing.
• You act as human resource manager according to the legislation and contracts.

Content

• What is strategic human resource management?
• What are the processes of human resource management?
• What is the main legislation in management?
• How do you develop the competence of staff?
• How do you promote well-being at work?
• How is self-management realised in management?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Hannu Salonen
  • Aki Viipuri
Teacher in charge

Hannu Salonen

Groups
  • AHKT22SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You have a wide knowledge on the current issues and you can use the knowledge in the development of management.

Content

• What are the current themes of acute care regionally, nationally and internationally?
• How do you utilise an anticipating and current information in the developing of the management?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can
a. find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise
b. solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
d. be responsible for operations and develop them independently
f. work independently in the expert duties of their professional field

Enrollment

14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Niina Ervaala
Groups
  • AHKT23SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You are familiar with and apply the ethical and legal knowledge and skills in clinical acute care expertise.
• You know the tasks, roles and importance of clinical acute care expertise in social and health care.
• You can critically assess and develop your expertise.
• You can develop and assess your actions as a clinical expert in a multiprofessional team.
• You know the special characteristics of acute care and can acknowledge them in nursing.

Content

• How do you strengthen your knowledge in acute care and apply the knowledge in clinical expertise?
• What are the tasks and roles of clinical
acute care expert in social and health care?
• How so you critically assess and develop your expertise?
• How do you develop and assess your actions as a clinical expert in multiprofessional teams and networks?
• What are the special characteristics of acute care?
• How do you acknowledge the special characteristics of acute care in nursing?

Materials

The literature will be given at the first lesson.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Contact learning accordign to study schedule
Conducting group and individual assignements
The class room teaching includes information search and for that a lap top is needed

Employer connections

Implemented as applicable

Student workload

The total work load is 135, divided in:
- Lectures 24 hours
- Presentation of group assignement 8 hours
- Individual working (written assignements) 107 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Katri Rissanen
Teacher in charge

Katri Rissanen

Groups
  • AHKT23SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You understand the role of the nursing management in the development and promote of evidence based practice.
• You are able to examine the factors inhibiting the development of evidence based practice.
• You are able to implement evidence based practice.
• You are able to ensure evidence based practice.
• You are able to assess the implementation and results of evidence based practice.

Content

• What is the role of the nursing manager in development and promoting of evidence practice?
• What are the factors inhibiting the development of evidence based practice?
• How do you implement evidence based practice?
• How do you assess the implementation and results of evidence based practice?
• How do you use information in decision making and management?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Katri Rissanen
Teacher in charge

Katri Rissanen

Groups
  • AHKT23SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You know the legislation related to patient safety.
• You can develop patient safety culture in acute care using evidence based knowledge.
• You know CRM (Crisis Resourse Management) and you can apply it in practice in you own area of responsibility.
• You know and apply different methods and models related to patient safety.
• You know and apply the bases and planning of safe mediation care.
• You can develop patient safety culture by promoting multiprofessional co-operation, networking and interaction.

Content

• How do you develop patient safety culture in acute care using evidence based knowledge?
• How do you apply the models promoting patient safety, in acute care?
• How do you promote multiprofessional and network co-operation and interaction?

Materials

E-learning environment indicated by the teacher

Teaching methods

The study takes place remotely through teams and as contact teaching on a simulation day.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Preparing for a team discussion / panel discussion.
Doing written pair work.

International connections

-

Student workload

5x27h

Content scheduling

-

Further information

katri.rissanen@xamk.fi

The teacher will add you to the course line and send a message about the start of the course.
The info-video of the course can be found on learn.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can
a. find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise
c. evaluate and manage independently operations involving
individuals and teams
d. be responsible for operations and develop them independently

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade is formed on the basis of written pair work. The debate or panel discussion has the effect of increasing the grade.
The evaluation criteria can be found on learn.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Hannu Salonen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Salonen

Groups
  • AHKT22SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You can apply simulation in the development and assessment of professional acute care competence
• You can apply simulation learning in the development of your own professional acute care competence.

Content

• How do you use simulation in the assessment of acute care competence?
• How do you plan and implement simulated learning situation?
• How do you develop your own competence using simulation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Hannu Salonen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Salonen

Groups
  • AHKT23SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You can apply simulation in the development and assessment of professional acute care competence
• You can apply simulation learning in the development of your own professional acute care competence.

Content

• How do you use simulation in the assessment of acute care competence?
• How do you plan and implement simulated learning situation?
• How do you develop your own competence using simulation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 30.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
  • Joonas Lahelma
  • Niina Ervaala
Teacher in charge

Niina Ervaala

Groups
  • AHKT23SY
    Acute care, master studies

Objective

• You understand the special characteristics, bases and process of research and development in nursing.
• You are able to conduct a systematic database search as a part of evidence based practice and research and development project.
• You able to use different research methods in diverse research and development projects.
• You can assess the trustworthiness, ethics and utilization of research and development projects.
• You can apply the special characteristics, fundamentals and process of research and development methods in your masters´ thesis.

Content

• What are the philosophical fundamentals, legislation and ethics of research in the field of nursing?
• How do you conduct a systematic data base search?
• How do you plan, conduct and assess a research and development project methodically accurately?

Materials

Material is given in during the lecturers (Learn)
Other material:
- Kankkunen P, Vehviläinen-Julkunen K. 2017. Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. Sanoma Pro.
- Stolt M, Axelin A, Suhonen R (toim.). 2016. Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto, hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja A:73/2016.
- Gray J, Grove S. 2020. Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 9th edition, Elsevier.
- Books and articles related to nursing research

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Contact learning accordign to study schedule
Conducting group and individual assignements

Student workload

The total work load is 135, divided in:
- Lectures 40 hours
- Independent study 95 hours (incl. indiviadual assignement)

Evaluation scale

1-5