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Health promotion and prevention of illness (5 cr)

Code: KA00EL80-3001

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

12.01.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise

Teachers

  • Marja-Liisa Rissanen

Teacher in charge

Marja-Liisa Rissanen

Groups

  • KAMI22SY
    Clinical Expertise, master studies

Objective

You are able to develop, plan and assess the guidance of the client and their relatives in a multi-professional work community and base the development of guidance on nursing recommendations.
You know the effective patient guidance methods that help them take responsibility for their own care, health and well-being.
You can plan, promote, and evaluate the development of organizational skills in a variety of ways, motivating clients for lifelong learning.
You are able to work in networks that develop health and wellness services and promote the health and wellbeing of the population.
You can act as a consulting expert for professionals and others involved in client care.

Content

1. Health promotion and disease prevention:
How do I work in my area of expertise in health promotion, and in its assessment and strategic development?
2. Guidance of the client / the patient and their relatives, and development of the methods:
How do I design, develop, and critically evaluate evidence-based patient guidance, its methods, and materials for the different needs of individuals and groups using modern methods?
3. Education and developing the work community:
How do I coordinate the work of a multi-professional client care team?
How do I train other actors in the work community using my highly specialized expertise?
How do I promote and support staff commitment to continuous patient guidance development?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

No prerequisities.