The Nursing EnvironmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the successful completion of the study unit, students: Population Health and Service Systems: know the main concepts of national health science and have mastered the basics of epidemiological research know the population's health problems and the recent developments in health perceive social and health policy as part of social policy and understand its decision making system know the central regulations of social and health care know how the social and health services function and know how to direct the client to receive them understand activities supporting social and health services   First Aid and Health Care in Unusual Conditions: are able to act in an emergency situation are able to prevent accidents recognize a traumatic reaction and are able to support it know the basics of hospital resuscitation know how to react to disorders in usual and unusual situations The Finnish Red Cross Organization's course II in first aid is included in the study unit. A certificate (for which there is a charge), is provided on request. Infection Control: know the concepts and legislation related to infection control understand the meaning of infections in relation to the care of individuals, the community, and society know  the current incidence of infections worldwide

Content

Population Health and Service System the health status of Finns and how to improve it health indicators health promotion and preventative care goals of social and health policy main legislation organization and functioning of social and health care prospects for developing services methods of mapping the population's health goals for sustainable development for promoting health and improving the environment First Aid and Health Care in Unusual Situations first aid as part of the care chain right to get help - duty to help action in an emergency situation disorders in breathing, circulation, and consciousness basic resuscitation wounds and bleeding,musculoskeletal injuries, burns, hypo-/hyperthermia and injuries caused by cold, eye, ear and nose injuries, stings and bites, poisonings crisis help moving and lifting an injured person basics of hospital resuscitation heath care in unusual situations the most common chemical, biological, and physical factors affecting a human's wellbeing and health the properties of different types of radiation and the mechanisms of radiation the principles and activities of radiation protection Infection Control: the concepts, legislation, and regulations concerning infection control the meaning of infections to an individual, community, and society current state of infections from an individual's, and the community's, or the world's perspective

Assessment criteria, good (3)

 Excellent (5), good (4-3), fair (2-1); fail (0).