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Professional Interaction and Ethics in Nursing (5 cr)

Code: K702DL210OJ-19004

General information


Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 21.10.2022

Timing

28.10.2022 - 02.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

RD proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing K

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Susanna Leskinen
  • Hanne Luosujärvi
  • Kaisa Tarkiainen
  • Tanja Kyykkä

Responsible person

Eija Kehus

Student groups

  • K72D22S
    Nursing (day time learning) Kemi autumn 2022

Objective

Competence goals

You can encounter and interact professionally with clients and patients of different ages and backgrounds, as well as their loved ones.
You know the importance of resource-oriented interaction in nursing.
You know how to work in accordance with the work community and teamworking skills.
You can work professionally and ethically in various interaction situations, including in online operating environments.
You know how to act in accordance with the values, ethical principles and guidelines of nursing.
You can identify ethical problems in nursing and discuss how to solve them.

Content

Contents

-Professional encounter and interaction
- The customer as an expert of their own life, a resource-oriented approach
- Professional role in communication, professional confidentiality
- Finnish language and communication; communication skills in work communities and digital services
- Ethical values, principles and professional ethical guidelines in nursing
- Ethical problems and their handling in nursing
- Responsibility and accountability in nursing

Location and time

Kemi campus

Materials

Books:
- Cranmer & Nhemchena 2013. Ethics for Nurses: Theory and Practice. Chapters 1-9. e-book
- ICN Code of Ethics 2012. www.ICN.ch


Additional articles and books:
Articles:
Kangasniemi, M., Pakkanen, P. & Korhonen, A. 2014. Professional ethics in nursing: an integrative review
Books:
- Abdelhamid, P., Juntunen, A. & Koskinen, L. Monikulttuurinen hoitotyö. Helsinki: WSOYpro Oy.
- Leino-Kilpi, H.& Välimäki, M. 2015. Etiikka hoitotyössä. Helsinki: WSOY. e-book
- Weiner, I. & al. 2012. Handbook of Psychology, Developmental Psychology : Developmental Psychology. Chichester Wiley.E-book.

Teaching methods

- Classroom teaching
- Workshops
- Independent study
- E-learning

Exam schedules

2.12.2022, Retake in Exam classroom

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

You define the starting points of professional, nursing-based and resource-driven interaction.
You act responsibly in accordance with professional ethics.
You know the nursing values on which facing the client/patient respectfully and professional interaction are based.
You identify different ethical issues in nursing and propose solutions for them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

You explain the significance of professional, nursing-based and resource-driven interaction considering individuals of different ages and characteristics.
You act responsibly and with justification in accordance with professional ethics.
You connect the nursing values on which facing the client/patient respectfully and professional interaction are based to practice.
You identify different ethical issues in nursing and propose justified solutions for them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You assess different meanings of professional, nursing-based and resource-driven interaction with clients of different ages and characteristics and people close to them.
You act responsibly, with justification, and by analysing different options in accordance with professional ethics.
With justification, you can connect the nursing values on which facing the client/patient respectfully and professional interaction are based to practice.
You examine and consider different ethical issues in nursing and propose justified solutions for them.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Workshops and teaching 100% presence
- Exam passed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory
Good
Very good
You define the starting points for professional, care-related and resource-oriented interaction.
You explain the significance of professional, care-related and resource-oriented interaction, with consideration to individuals of different ages and types.
You assess the meanings and significance of professional, care-related and resource-oriented interaction with people and customers of different ages and types as well as their families.
You act responsibly in compliance with professional ethics.
You act responsibly in compliance with professional ethics and can justify your actions.
You act responsibly in compliance with professional ethics, providing justifications and analysing various options.
You can handle the most common oral and written communication situations in the field in Swedish and can acquire information from easily readable sources.
You use Swedish in oral and written communication situations in the field and can acquire information from essential sources.
You command a diverse vocabulary in oral and written communication situations in the field and can acquire and structure information independently from a variety of pertinent sources.
Fail: The student has not achieved satisfactory competence.