Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and analyse factors that increase vulnerability, the related support needs and their significance in nursing
- analyse special needs related to multicultural client relationships and immigration in social and health care
- encounter vulnerable clients in nursing and service situations in a sensitive manner
- promote participation, inclusion and rehabilitation of vulnerable clients and their significant others as part of nursing care
- describe the service network of vulnerable client groups and the tasks of different operators as part of the care and service chain and to consult other experts
- critically assess service processes in the social and health care sector from the perspective of vulnerable client groups and implement service guidance
- utilise evidence-based information and recommendations in the guidance and nursing care of clients in a vulnerable position and clients with an immigrant background
- analyse their own and other people's myths, beliefs and prejudices against vulnerable client groups and promote the development of positive attitudes

Teaching methods

Teacher: Irene Pylkkänen
Lectures at the campus and project work in work environment.

Location and time

VULNERABLE GROUPS AND SERVICE INTEGRATION 3 cr

- Orientation in May (compulsory)
- project days in June (compulsory)
- project seminar around 20.6.2024

80 % attendance is needed to pass.

Students workload

3 cr = 81 hour

Content and scheduling

Identifying factors and situations in life that increase vulnerability (e.g. unemployment, poverty, disability, high need for healthcare services, immigration, and cultural background factors)
- Immigrant service needs and specific health promotion issues
- Service guidance, service needs assessment, and service plan as a working method in nursing
- Peer support organizations
- Special features of interaction and guidance in meeting vulnerable clients

Further information for students

This study unit includes project work which will be implemented among vulnerable customer groups in authentic working life environments. The project work will be implemented in small groups and it will be documented through a written report.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Study unit is assessed on a scale from 1-5 based on the the project work (done in small groups)

In the evaluation of the study, the criteria by the requirement level II of the competence assessment framework of the bachelor's degree student are used.

See Laurea's assessment framework, requirement level II.

Professional knowledge basis, information searching and reporting

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate their familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

Professional practice and workplace development

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate the needs of customers and/or cooperation partners

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional cooperation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- act independently taking into account the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or cooperation partners and for responding to their needs

Teamwork, skills, leadership, and responsibility

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan their personal development and development of the team

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of their competence in relation to the learning outcomes

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of their actions for successful co-operation
- describe their competence in relation to the learning outcome

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to

- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of their competence in relation to the learning outcome