14.5.3 VANTAA INSTITUTE, NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

Laurea Polytechnic
Vantaa Institute
Nursing and Public Health Nursing
Contact person:
Ms. Tuula Ikonen
Karsikkokuja 15
FIN-01360 Vantaa
Tel. + 358 20 5787 395
Fax + 358 20 5787 300
Email: tuula.ikonen@laurea.fi

The more detailed content of the Module may vary annually based on the individual goals of the participating students.

The teachers and students of this module come from several countries representing different cultures and thus offering possibilities to discuss and reflect similarities and differences at the level of policy making, organisations, education and practice. Application deadline, end of October.

Objectives:
The student
- is aware of the Finnish social and health care system in context of national and international health policy
- recognises differences and similarities in the social and health care systems compared to his/ her own country
- is aware of community profile and community analyse
- is aware of methods of health promotion and health education.

Content:
Global and national trends in health issues, social and health policy.
The Finnish social and health problems, health care system, regulations, organisations
Community profile, community analyse
Methods of health promotion and health education

Prerequisites:
Student of various fields of study will be accepted

Methods:
self directed preparatory assignment, lecturers, study visits, group work, seminars, individual tutorial support.

Assessment:
Written report, oral presentation.

Semester:
Period 3 – 4, spring

Objectives:
The student enhances his/her cultural awareness, and professional knowledge and skills in multicultural issues.

Content:
Social and health problems in different cultures; transcultural nursing, professional values in cultural perspective

Prerequisites:
For Bachelor of nursing or bachelor of social work students.

Methods:
Lectures, study visits, group work, seminars, individual tutorial support.

Assessment:
Written report, oral presentation.

Semester:
Period 1 – 4, autumn and spring

Objectives:
The student
- is aware of the current challenges in infection control in social and health care
- understands the importance of the co-operation against nosocomial and community –acquired infections during the clients/ patient’s health care process
- understands the keynotes of the infection control policy in collaboration with primary and secondary levels of health care an is able to follow this policy during his / her clinical in Finnish health/ social care organisations.

Content:
Definition of infection, the principles of infection control and universal precautions against hospital or personnel acquired infections.

Prerequisites:
For bachelor of nursing or bachelor of social work students.

Methods:
Lectures, group work, literature review

Assessment:
Written standards and criteria of universal infection control policy in student’s own clinical field.

Semester:
Period 3 – 4, spring

Objectives:
To explore different aspects, including experimental ones, of professional practice. To demonstrate growth and development of the professional self.

Content:
Clinical placements in hospitals, health care centres, voluntary organisations, experimental projects and/ or participation in the international projects in Russia ( St. Petersburg area) or Estonia.

Prerequisites:
For 2-3 year bachelor of nursing or bachelor of social students.

Methods:
Individual tutorial support.

Assessment:
Reflective diary, assessment of practice.

Semester:
Period 3 – 4, spring