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Professional Ethics and Professional Interaction in Social and Health CareLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: USS22IV04

Credits

4 op

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

05.12.2024 - 18.05.2025

Timing

19.05.2025 - 24.08.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups
  • USS242D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 13.09.2024

Timing

12.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 11.09.2024

Timing

11.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Josephine Åberg
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 03.10.2023

Timing

04.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

25 % Contact teaching, 75 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Josephine Åberg
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • USS23F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 27.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups
  • USS23D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV23D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

03.03.2023 - 02.04.2023

Timing

04.04.2023 - 30.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

25 % Contact teaching, 75 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
Teacher in charge

Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg

Groups
  • ÖH23REGUSS-Å
    Öppna YH, Regionalt till sjukskötare, 120 sp

Objective

The student:
- knows the legal and ethical principles of patient and client work
- is capable of professional interaction in inter-professional teams
- can meet clients/patients and close relatives as experts in their own lives
- understands the cultural significance in care and can respond to clients / patients individually depending on cultural background
- understands the importance of the ethical values within health care
- understands sustainability as an ethical principle

Content

The position and rights of the client/patient

Professional interaction and communication, dialogue

Ethical recommendations and principles

Client/patient participation, self-determination and autonomy

Professional encounters

Person-centred care as basis for healthcare science

Different cultures and subcultures

Different religions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements