Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student searches and recognizes factors that are influencing on patient safety. The student learns the main concepts of patient safety and understands what kind of human errors in nursing are jeopardizing the patient safety.
The student uses evidence based critical thinking while observing the nursing environment. The student learns how to prevent and how to report on risk factors in patient safety.
The student learns to act professionally and maintaining patient safety.

Sisältö

Main concepts of patient safety. Legislation in patient safety. Documentation on errors and close-call situations. Human factors related to patient safety in nursing.

Esitietovaatimukset

This course is suitable for second year students who have done at least two clinical training periods. The course is held fully online and it is done independently.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Fail = 0
- The student does not maintain patient safety.
- The student does not understand the principles and main concepts in patient safety.
- The student does not follow patient safety and work according to its principles.
- The student does not do the assignment required for the online course.
- The student does not reflect on the written assignment.
- The student does not use evidence-based knowledge or critical thinking in the written assignment.