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Professionally ethical activities of a public health nurseLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: YKT0302A20S

Credits

2 op

Objective

Students
• know how to justify and assess their activities in relation to public health nurse work in a customer- and population-based manner
• know how to justify and assess their activities in relation to the values and ethical principles of health promotion
• know how to operate in a culturally sensitive and partner-based manner by defending those in the weakest position bravely and responsibly
• know how to analyse the ethical justifications and impact of social decision-making and decisions
• know how to participate in the ethical dialogue in the society as an expertise of their field
• know how to develop their ethically justified activities

Content

• the responsibility of a professional and specialist
• ethics and morals of health promotion
• value management and decision-making
• evidence and values as the basis of ethical decision-making in the society
• diversity, cultural sensitivity and responding to needs
• inclusion and partnership
• current global and ethical problems related to health and wellbeing

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 01.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
  • Anu Piispanen
Groups
  • A50th
    A50th

Objective

Students
• know how to justify and assess their activities in relation to public health nurse work in a customer- and population-based manner
• know how to justify and assess their activities in relation to the values and ethical principles of health promotion
• know how to operate in a culturally sensitive and partner-based manner by defending those in the weakest position bravely and responsibly
• know how to analyse the ethical justifications and impact of social decision-making and decisions
• know how to participate in the ethical dialogue in the society as an expertise of their field
• know how to develop their ethically justified activities

Content

• the responsibility of a professional and specialist
• ethics and morals of health promotion
• value management and decision-making
• evidence and values as the basis of ethical decision-making in the society
• diversity, cultural sensitivity and responding to needs
• inclusion and partnership
• current global and ethical problems related to health and wellbeing

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
  • Anu Piispanen
Groups
  • A49th

Objective

Students
• know how to justify and assess their activities in relation to public health nurse work in a customer- and population-based manner
• know how to justify and assess their activities in relation to the values and ethical principles of health promotion
• know how to operate in a culturally sensitive and partner-based manner by defending those in the weakest position bravely and responsibly
• know how to analyse the ethical justifications and impact of social decision-making and decisions
• know how to participate in the ethical dialogue in the society as an expertise of their field
• know how to develop their ethically justified activities

Content

• the responsibility of a professional and specialist
• ethics and morals of health promotion
• value management and decision-making
• evidence and values as the basis of ethical decision-making in the society
• diversity, cultural sensitivity and responding to needs
• inclusion and partnership
• current global and ethical problems related to health and wellbeing