Management of the Work Community and Team Activities (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the good practices of team management in health care environments
- act responsibly in challenging work community situations
- describe the laws and regulations governing quality management and information management in health care
- search for information that describes the quality of the services, use indicators and patient safety reports and explain their significance to support decision-making and management
- analyse factors affecting health care costs in health care environments
- analyse key factors and principles from the perspective of sustainable development in the health care environments
- describe how nurses can participate in ensuring the quality of nursing in their work community
- describe their role in building the organisation's brand, reputation and creating the customer service experience

Teaching methods

Orientation discussion in canvas before orientation 8.9!

The course consists of two modules with 2 lectures, active participating of canvas conversations, indipendent work and Basics of Health Care Accounting - online course .

Module 1: Operational Management in Nursing (2 ECTS)
• Management of nursing activities
• Risk prediction
• Sustainable development and its importance in the everyday life of nursing
• Nurse's cost awareness
Module2: Team Leadership in Nursing (1 ECTS)
• Leading a team in shift
• Team competence development
• Interaction within the team

Exam schedules

8.9.2023 orientation (compulsory)
24.10.2023 end discussion (compulsory)

Student workload

3 cr = 81 hours student work

orientation discussion 2h
2 lectures 8h
my personal leadership plan 27h
indipendent work and joining discussions in canvas 45h

Evaluation scale

H-5