Digital Security and Cyber Threats in the Health SectorLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Purpose of the course After completing this course, you will understand the importance of information and cybersecurity as part of nursing. Competences of the course Patient safety and quality assurance competence Learning outcomes of the course You know the most common cybersecurity threats in nursing and how to protect yourself from them You will be able to recognize and react to a malfunctioning of a information system You can consider digital patient safety as part of patient councelling

Content

Cyber ​​security threats in nursing and how to detect and response them Threats related to remote monitoring and other medical devices The role of the employee in ensuring information and cybersecurity Addressing information and cybersecurity in patient councelling Information influence

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You know the essentials of digital security in nursing and you understand the importance of your own professional role in ensuring cybersecurity. You can take digital patient safety into consideration as part of patient councelling. You know what information influence is.