Social and Health Care Law (5 cr)
Code: AV00CJ44-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Timing
01.02.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
KAMK Master School
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Management of Health and Social
- Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nurse
Teachers
- Saija Huhtala
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
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Small groups
- Open UAS 1
Objective
The student perceives and understands:
- the main legislation on social care and health care and how they form a mutually supportive whole in terms of practical work (eg Social Welfare Act, Health Care Act, Public Health Act, Special Nursing Act, Child Welfare Act, Act on the Status and Rights of Social Care Clients, Act on the Status and Rights of Patients and Certain Special Acts)
- the application of legislation is governed by human rights and the Finnish Constitution
- basic principles and structure of the Finnish legal system so that students can use and interpret legislation and other sources of law
- the statutory responsibility for carrying out the practical work
- the development of legislation and policies
Content
1. Introduction to the rule of law, the Constitution and human rights
2. Organization of health care and social care
3. Practical implementation of the Social Welfare Act
4. Children and child protection
5. Laws on mental health and substance abuse work
6. The aging population
7. Special groups and other special legislation
8. Customer and Patient Rights, Privacy and Security
Location and time
Opintojakso suoritetaan itsenäisesti verkossa.
Materials
Verkkomateriaalit
Teaching methods
Opintojakso suoritetaan verkossa.
Student workload
Opintojakson laajuus on 5 opintopistettä. 5 opintopistettä vastaa noin 135 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5