Legislation and ethics in services for older people (5cr)

Objective

The student is familiar with national guidelines and recommendations that promote the health, well-being and inclusion of older people. The student is familiar with the legislation on services for older people and their development. The student can examine the matter from the perspective of leadership and development. The student can critically and diversely reflect on the ethical questions related to encountering older people, developing services, and care from the perspectives of different disciplines. The student can describe the perspectives of ethical strain in sevices for older people, and propose justified development proposals for them.

Content

• Laws, regulations and guidelines governing services for older people and their preparation
processes
• Ethical recommendations for the services for older people
• Ethical decision-making in services for older people
• Ethical strain, ethical conflicts and ethics of leadership in services for older people.

Qualifications

No previous studies required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can name the most important laws, regulations, recommendations and guidelines that govern services for older people. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethical questions. The student can apply laws, regulations and guidelines in assigned tasks. The student can describe the ethical strain in services for older people.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can name the most important laws, regulations and guidelines that govern services for older people and can compare them with international guidelines. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethical questions, actively brings up ethical challenges, and presents justified suggestions for solutions. The student can apply laws, regulations and guidelines in assigned tasks. The student can describe the ethical strain of services for older people and propose justified development proposals.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can name the most important laws, regulations and guidelines that govern services for older people and can compare them with international guidelines, and the student can apply the guidelines in different operating environments of services for older people. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethical questions, actively brings up ethical challenges, engages in active dialogue, and presents justified suggestions for solutions. The student can apply laws, regulations and guidelines in assigned tasks. The student can describe the ethical stress of services for older people and the factors associated with it, and presents development proposals using international scientific literature.

Materials

Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, A., & Karvonen-Kälkäjä, A. Vanhuusoikeuden perusteet. Alma Talent 2017.
Tiensuu , P. , Aalto-Heinilä, M., Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, A. (toim.) 2023.
Itsemääräämisoikeus : Teoriasta käytäntöön. Vastapaino, Tampere. https://doi.org/10.58181/VP9789523970069