Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon organisointi ja palvelujen kestävä tuottaminen Suomessa (2cr)

Objective

Student:
- is able to describe the Finnish social and health care system, its service structure, organization, and provision, and are familiar with the key laws and regulations governing the organization of social and health care services in Finland.
- is able to identify the key actors, service levels, and care pathways in social and health care in Finland, including preventive, basic, and specialized care.
- is able to identify the legislation, strategies, and ethical guidelines that govern Finnish social and health care.
- is able to explain how equality, accessibility, and customer orientation are implemented in Finnish social and health care.
- is able to analyze the significance of sustainable development in social and health services, taking into account environmental, social, and economic perspectives.
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable and responsible nursing in their own professional activities.
- is able to reflect on the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation and digital solutions in promoting effective and sustainable social and health services.

Content

- The Finnish social and health care system: structure, financing, and service organization
- Key legislation, ethical principles, and strategic guidelines governing social and health services
- The role of municipalities, welfare regions, and national actors in service organization
- Health promotion and preventive action in Finland
- Equality and customer orientation in service provision
- Sustainable development in social and health services:
• Environmental sustainability: efficient use of environmental resources
• Social sustainability: inclusion, equality, and cultural sensitivity
• Economic sustainability: effective and cost-efficient organization of services and responsible use of resources
- Reflection on one's own cultural perspective and professional values

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Recognizes and can describe the basic structure, actors, and service levels of the Finnish social and health care system.
- Recognizes key laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines, but their application remains partial.
- Describes the basic principles of sustainable development (environmental, social, and economic), but the examination is superficial.
- Recognizes the importance of equality and customer orientation, but is not always able to demonstrate them with practical examples.
- Participates in teaching and learning tasks under guidance; needs support in applying knowledge and reflecting on their own professional role.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Explains and structures the functioning, financing, and service system of Finnish social and health care.
- Applies legislation, ethical principles, and guiding strategies in a justified manner.
- Understands and justifies the different dimensions of sustainable development and their significance in professional activities.
- Recognizes and analyzes the implementation of equality, accessibility, and customer orientation at the practical level.
- Participates actively and responsibly in group and learning situations and demonstrates a developing ability to reflect on their own cultural and professional perspectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Analyzes and critically and comprehensively evaluates the structure, management system, and development challenges of Finnish social and health care.
- Applies and combines legislation, ethical principles, and sustainable development perspectives innovatively in different situations.
- Evaluates and justifies their solutions professionally, ethically, and in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to combine theory and practice and works actively in a development-oriented manner in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
- Reflects deeply on their own learning, cultural backgrounds, and professional values, and communicates their expertise clearly and analytically.