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Human Errors in Nursing - Viewpoints on Patient SafetyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: BA00CW40

Objective

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.

Content

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

Qualifications

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 05.05.2024

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Marjut Asunmaa
  • Tiina Koskela
Student groups
  • IEPN24S
    Sneak Peek of Finnish Nursing Education
  • MRN23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • RN21
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)
  • MRN22
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)
  • TURN23
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)
  • IEPN23F
    Sneak Peek of Finnish Nursing Education

Objective

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.

Content

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

Materials

The teachers attach the material on Moodle.

Course is on Moodle. You can find it https://moodle.seamk.fi/course/view.php?id=12578
Course key is HE2223

After you have completed the course, send an email to teacher Marjut Asunmaa

Teaching methods

Online teaching.
Moodle.
Lectures.
Independent studies.

This is campusonline course

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

No Exam

International connections

DP in Nursing in-coming exchange students can participate on this course.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1ECTS=27hours.
Independent work on Moodle

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

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.

Content scheduling

-

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learner's diary which the student attach on Moodle.

Qualifications

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.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 14.05.2023

Timing

05.09.2022 - 31.07.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Marjut Asunmaa
  • Tiina Koskela

Objective

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.

Content

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

Materials

The teachers attach the material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Online teaching.
Moodle.
Lectures.
Independent studies.

This is campusonline course

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

No Exam

International connections

DP in Nursing in-coming exchange students can participate on this course.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1ECTS=27hours.
Independent work on Moodle

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

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.

Content scheduling

-

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learner's diary which the student attach on Moodle.

Qualifications

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.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 12.03.2023

Timing

22.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Marjut Asunmaa
  • Tiina Koskela
Student groups
  • IEPN22F
    Sneak Peek of Finnish Nursing Education
  • RN20
  • IEPN23S
    Sneak Peek of Finnish Nursing Education
  • RN21
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)
  • MRN22
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)

Objective

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.

Content

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

Materials

The teachers attach the material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Online teaching.
Moodle.
Lectures.
Independent studies.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

No Exam

International connections

DP in Nursing in-coming exchange students can participate on this course.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1ECTS=27hours.
Independent work on Moodle

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

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.

Content scheduling

-

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learner's diary which the student attach on Moodle.

Qualifications

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.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 27.03.2022

Timing

23.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Marjut Asunmaa
  • Tiina Koskela
Student groups
  • IEPN22S
    Sneak Peek of Finnish Nursing Education
  • RN20
  • RN21
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)
  • RN19

Objective

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.

Content

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

Materials

The teachers attach the material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Online teaching.
Moodle.
Lectures.
Independent studies.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

No Exam

International connections

DP in Nursing in-coming exchange students can participate on this course.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1ECTS=27hours.
Independent work on Moodle

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

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.

Content scheduling

-

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learner's diary which the student attach on Moodle.

Qualifications

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.