Client and Patient Safety (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Content scheduling

Students can complete the course according to their own schedule during the semester in which the course is taken by the group. There is no time and place limit for the course.

Objective

The student
- masters the key concepts of client- and patient safety and its sub-areas.
- understands CRM (Crew Resource Management) as a factor that increases client and patient safety.
- understands the various factors that endanger client and patient safety.
- knows how to promote the implementation of client and patient safety and prevent the occurrence of dangerous incidents through his / her own activities.
- knows how to act correctly when a hazardous event occurs.

Content

Concepts and areas related to client and patient safety (treatment safety, device safety, drug safety)
Client and patient safety culture
CRM (Crew Resource Management)
Human factors affect client and patient safety
Structured reporting (ISBAR)
Action protocol in the event of a hazardous event

Location and time

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY

The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule.

Materials

STM. Asiakas- ja potilasturvallisuusstrategia ja toimeenpanosuunnitelma 2022-2026. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön julkaisuja 2022:2. (verkkojulkaisu)

Koivula R, Brotkin H & Saarsalmi O. 2018. Turvallisia sote-palveluja: Opas sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon ammattilaisille. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (THL). Ohjaus 2/2018. Helsinki. (verkkojulkaisu)

STM. Vakavien vaaratapahtumien tutkinta. Opas sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon organisaatioille. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön julkaisuja 2023:31. (verkkojulkaisu)

WHO. 2021. Global patient safety action plan 2021-2030. Towards eliminating avoidable harm in health care. (verkkojulkaisu)

And materials on Moodle

Teaching methods

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY:

The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period. The study does not include joint meetings.

The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments and learning diary according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.

Exam schedules

Opintojaksolla ei ole varsinaista tenttiä

Completion alternatives

Ei ole.

Student workload

2 op = 54h

Completing a course in a hurry or in a short time is not conducive to learning and is not sufficient to be accepted. The Moodle logs are used to verify the participation and learning of students in the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, good (3)

x

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluation criteria

Accepted/Passed

Passed = H
The student
- can describe the content of the concept 'client and patient safety'.
- demonstrates familiarity with the various factors of customer and patient safety.
- has actively participated in the lessons / implementation of the course / completed the assigned tasks.

Failed = 0
The student
- cannot describe the content of the concept of client and patient safety.
- is not familiar with the various factors of client and patient safety.
- did not actively participate in the lessons / implementation of the course / did not do the assigned tasks.

Further information

Reflective learning diary, participation in online discussions and online courses