•   Patient Safety BAA23VG05-3001 06.01.2025-16.03.2025  3 credits  (BL23F-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    - has knowledge of and can apply legislation regarding patient safety
    - can apply central concepts and methods in quality assurance in the professional field
    - can evaluate the quality of care and be aware of good sustainable choices in the work
    - can respond to people with different cultural backgrounds and understand the importance of culture in health care
    - understands and has insights into the importance of X-ray examinations in patient care
    - is familiar with laws and regulations and directives on medical radiation
    - knows the uses of medical radiation
    - has basic insights and skills regarding radiation and radiation protection and can minimize radiation risks and be responsible for radiation protection aspects in his own work
    - has provided the basic training in radiation protection for health professionals as ST Directive 1.7 (Säteilysuojelukoulutus terveydenhuollossa)
    Prerequisites
    No prerequisites
    Content of the study unit
    Basic knowledge of radiation protection for health professionals outlined in ST 1.7(Säteilysuojelukoulutus terveydenhuollossa)
    Quality development
    Patient safety
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    Did not achieve any of the criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Exam
    answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
    has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

    Written assignment
    The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Exam
    can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
    can give an independent account of the literature
    understands most of the topic
    presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
    can motivate some of their claims and positions
    can give some own examples

    Written assignment
    The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Exam
    has in-depth knowledge of the subject
    can analyze and interpret subject facts
    master the subject versatile
    has a broad grasp of the subject
    presents original and apposite examples

    Written assignment
    The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Mikaela Engvall

    Learning material

    In this course, Moodle acts as a platform where all the material is available: instructional videos, lecture materials, a list of the course objectives and content, and instructions for assignments
    References:
    Jones, K. P., Cachaper, G. A., Danley, K., Morgan, M. K., Maduro, R. S., McGee, G. W., Danley, S. C., & Zimbro, K. S. (2023). Equitable Nurse Assignments Within the Context of Census-Driven Staffing Models. MEDSURG Nursing, 32(2), 101–117.

    Riaz, T., Akram, M., Rashid, A., Ansari, R., Laila, U., Bankole, M. M., Kayode, A. A. A., Ozdemir, F. A., Sołowski, G., Alinia-Ahandani, E., Altable, M., Adetuyi, B. O., Akhter, N., Akhtar, N., Ghauri, A. O., Egbuna, C., Sfera, A., & Parmar, P. (2023). Creating culture of safety: Risk management in healthcare and nursing. International Archives of Integrated Medicine, 10(8), 15–21.

    Brown, C., & Brown, M. (2023). Blood and blood products transfusion errors: what can we do to improve patient safety? British Journal of Nursing, 32(7), 326–332. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.7.326

    LENBURG, C. B., KLEIN, C., ABDUR-RAHMAN, V., SPENCER, T., & BOYER, S. (2009). THE COPA MODEL: A Comprehensive Framework Designed to Promote Quality Care and Competence for Patient Safety. Nursing Education Perspectives (National League for Nursing), 30(5), 312–317.

    Yilmaztürk, N., Kose, İ., & Cece, S. (2023). The effect of digitalization of nursing forms in ICUs on time and cost. BMC Nursing, 22(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01333-6

    Tuppal, C. P., Vega, P. D., & Tuppal, S. M. P. (2022). Towards a theory of communion‐in‐caring. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 36(2), 524–535. https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.13049

    Vasilica, C., Wynn, M., Davis, D., Charnley, K., & Garwood-Cross, L. (2023). The digital future of nursing: making sense of taxonomies and key concepts. British Journal of Nursing, 32(9), 442–446. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.9.442

    Raja, M., Kymre, I. G., Bjerkan, J., Galvin, K. T., & Uhrenfeldt, L. (2023). National digital strategies and innovative eHealth policies concerning older adults’ dignity: a document analysis in three Scandinavian countries. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09867-w

    Learning methods

    Lectures, workshops and seminar

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    0-5

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    06.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2024 - 07.01.2025

    Group(s)
    • BL23F-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Rika Levy-Malmberg, Katarina Vironen

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    1.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Seminar
    Radiation safety: on-line examination

    Timing and attendance

    According to schedule

    Student's schedule and workload

    1sp= 27h

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Did not achieve any of the criteria

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    In order to obtain 1 (satisfactory), the participants should have helpfully performed the tasks with answers that meet the learning objectives.

    In order to obtain 2 (extremely satisfactory), the participant should, in addition to what is stated for grades 1, have completed the course in a satisfactory manner and shown activity and own initiatives.

    Radiation safety exam:
    answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
    has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    In order to obtain 3 (good), the participant should have completed the course in a satisfactory manner and in his / her answers shown proof that he / she has read the literature and on the basis of this presented well-thought-out answers and actively participated in the discussions.

    To obtain 4 (extremely good) the same things are required as for the grade 3, but the participant's answers show a greater depth, further own reflections in the tasks and a more lively activity in the discussions.

    Radiation safety exam:
    can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
    can give an independent account of the literature
    understands most of the topic
    presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
    can motivate some of their claims and positions
    can give some own examples

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    To obtain 5 (praiseworthy) the participant should have completed the course and in their answers shown that he / she has read and understood the literature by presenting answers and comments that are excellent and include their own reflections. The participant should actively participate in the discussions, refer to a larger amount of scientific literature and be able to show how his / her knowledge has been deepened during the course.

    Radiation safety exam:
    has in-depth knowledge of the subject
    can analyze and interpret subject facts
    master the subject versatile
    has a broad grasp of the subject
    presents original and apposite examples