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Workplace Safety and Medicinal TreatmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA47

Credits

5 op

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 24.10.2024

Timing

24.10.2024 - 12.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

46 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSTK24

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 26.03.2024

Timing

26.03.2024 - 21.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

26 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK24V

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 14.03.2024

Timing

14.03.2024 - 16.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

56 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSTS23

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 03.04.2024

Timing

03.04.2024 - 15.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

36 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSS23V

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 16.01.2024

Timing

16.01.2024 - 19.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

26 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSS23EN

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Materials

Medical treatment:


Workplace safety:

Teaching methods

Medical treatment & work place safety:
- contact teaching, group work, independent work, exam

Exam schedules

Course exam
5.3.2024: one hour exam in Itslearning platform during 8.00-22.00
12.3.2023: 1. Re-examination
19.3.2024: 2. Re-examination

International connections

- Experiment based learning

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

Workplace Safety and Medicinal Treatment
- Contact teaching including seminar and exam 21 hours
- Independent and group work 114 hours

Content scheduling

Weeks 3-12/Tuesday

It is highly recommended to participate in contact teaching!

16.1.2024: 10 -15 Orientation to the course/MV & RR
23.1.2024: 9.30 -14.30 Medical treatment + working in small groups/RR
30.1.2024: independent work
6.2.2024: 9.30 -15.30 Workplace safety: Safety of living at home/ at 12.30-14 specialist from Varha Elena Raitmaa/MV
13.2.2024: independent work
20.2.2024: independent work
27.2.2024: independent work
5.3.2024: independent work + course Exam
12.3.2024: independent work
19.3.2024: 9.30 -14.30 Seminar (participation is mandatory)

Course exam
5.3.2024: one hour exam in Itslearning platform during 8.00-22.00
12.3.2024: 1. Re-examination
19.3.2024: 2. Re-examination

Before re-examination you need to sign up to both teachers by email at least on Friday (8.3. or 15.3.). The grade can only be increased once.

Further information

Itslearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course assessment will be based on the course exam (fail/1-5).
All assignments (pass/fail)

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 23.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 11.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

40 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSTK23

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 22.03.2023

Timing

29.03.2023 - 30.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Kaarina Rajala
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK23V

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

13.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 26.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSS22V

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 23.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 26.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Salo IoT Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Marika Leppänen
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSS22EN

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Materials

Medical treatment:


Workplace safety:

Teaching methods

I Medical treatment:
- group work, independent work, exam

II Work place safety:
- contact teaching, independent work, exam

Exam schedules

Course exam
22.3.2023: one hour exam in Itslearning platform during 8.00-22.00

29.3.2023: 1. Re-examination
5.4.2023: 2. Re-examination

International connections

Medical treatment:
- Flipped learning
- Problem based learning

Workplace safety:
- Experiment based learning

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

I Medical treatment and safety 3 ECTS
- Orientation 6 hours
- Theme 1: group assignment and assessment (pass/failed) 15 hours
- Theme 2: group assignment and assessment (pass/failed) 15 hours
- Theme 3: group assignment and assessment (pass/failed) 15 hours
- Independent work 30 hours

II Work place safety 2 ECTS
- Orientation 4 hours
- Independent work + exam 50 hours

Content scheduling

Weeks 3-16
It is highly recommended to participate in contact teaching!

17.1.2023: 10-14 Orientation to the course and Medical treatment + Independent work 14-16

Medical treatment
31.1.2023: 10-16 theme 1
15.2.2023: 9-14 theme 2
28.2.2023: 12-15.30 theme 3

Workplace safety
7.3.2023: 10-14

Course exam
22.3.2023: one hour exam in Itslearning platform during 8.00-22.00

29.3.2023: 1. Re-examination
5.4.2023: 2. Re-examination

Further information

Itslearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course assessment will be based on the course exam (fail/1-5).
All assignments (pass/fail)

Enrollment

03.12.2022 - 09.01.2023

Timing

12.01.2023 - 10.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

40 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
  • PSOSTS22

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

31.08.2022 - 14.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Salo IoT Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Anne Merta
Groups
  • PSOSK22V

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 05.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 16.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Anne Merta
  • Kaarina Rajala
Groups
  • PSOSTK22

Objective

Client and employee safety 2 ETCS
Objectives
• you are familiar with the most important legislation, documents, responsibilities and principles that guide client work and workplace safety
• you are able to work independently, promoting the safety of your work community
• you are familiar with the principles of work ergonomics and can apply them to your work
• you know how to recognise and face violence or clients at risk of violence and guide them to support services if necessary

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Objectives
• you know the authorities that supervise medication safety, the core legislation and licensing practices
• you understand professional employees’ responsibility in administering medication
• you know the basics of medicinal treatment
• you know how to administer medication safely and responsibly

Content

Customer and employee safety 2 ETCS
Contents
• work community and organisation safety management and planning
• anticipation, actions in threat situations and analysis of threat situations
• forms of violence, and identifying and addressing them
• work ergonomics methods

Medicinal treatment and medication safety 3 ETCS
Contents
• core legislation and guidelines concerning medicinal treatment
• the stages of medicines in the body and their effects on the body
• forms of medication and routes of administration (not intramuscular or intravenous injections)
• the adverse effects and interactions of medicines and commitment to medication
• the pharmacotherapy plan and Bachelors of Social Services as providers of safe medication

Evaluation scale

H-5