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Professional in Social and Health Care (5cr)

Course unit code: C-10065-SX00FX89

General information


Credits
5 cr
Institution
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Objective

The student • knows the social and health care system and the responsibilities of different actors • knows the key legislation in social and health care • knows the ethical basis of the social and health care sector • knows the importance of well-being and health promotion in reducing well-being and health inequalities • knows the basics of structured documentation • understands the significance of digital services in social and health services • knows the basics of client and patient safety • understands the key practices related to infection control and asepsis and is able to act accordingly • understands the basics of emergency first aid and is able to respond in common medical emergency and accident situations.

Content

• Social and health care system and responsibilities • Key legislation in social and health care • Ethical basis in the social and health sector • Promoting well-being and health • The basics of structural documentation and legislation related to documentation • Digitalisation of social and health care services • Client and patient safety • Infection control and basic asepsis • Emergency first aid

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

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