UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATION COOPERATION: Healthcare studies
- Type of studies
- For upper secondary or vocational students, Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Online campus, Diak joint implementation, Oulu
- Location
- Online campus, Oulu
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 16.11.2026—22.11.2026
- Start Term
- 4.1.2027—31.7.2027
- Field of Study
- Health care, Interpreting, languages and communication, Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Online teaching
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF914
- Extent
- 21 op
- Admission quota
- 10
- Available places
- 10
- Teachers
- Suvi Vierelä, Pauliina Peitso, Elina Johansson, Karoliina Salminen, Hanna Lamberg, Annina Joutsen, Tanja Piironen, Erja Eskelinen, Marketta Fredriksson, Tytti Kallio-Kokko, Ulla Lahtela, Heidi Silvan, Maarit Heusala, Elina Pettinen
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
KLI03VK27DIAK Anatomy and physiology I
Sisältö
• cell
• tissue
• musculoskeletal system
• blood, blood circulation, lymphatic system
• respiration
• nervous system
• structure of organ systems and the location of organs in the body
• regulation and tasks of the functions of the body
• the most common scientific concepts
• tissue
• musculoskeletal system
• blood, blood circulation, lymphatic system
• respiration
• nervous system
• structure of organ systems and the location of organs in the body
• regulation and tasks of the functions of the body
• the most common scientific concepts
Learning outcomes
Students
• can describe the structure, location and function of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems in the human body
• know the regulation and tasks of blood circulatory and respiratory functions
• know the structure and functions of the nervous system
• know how to use the most common scientific concepts in the field
• can use their knowledge in clinical nursing and understand the differences between the functions of a healthy and diseased body (pathophysiology)
• can describe the structure, location and function of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems in the human body
• know the regulation and tasks of blood circulatory and respiratory functions
• know the structure and functions of the nervous system
• know how to use the most common scientific concepts in the field
• can use their knowledge in clinical nursing and understand the differences between the functions of a healthy and diseased body (pathophysiology)
Grading scale
0-5
OKIVK27AVOIN Getting a grip on writing – towards written communication skills needed in higher education
Sisältö
– the writing process
– the aids and obstacles in writing and reading
– the aids and obstacles in writing and reading
Learning outcomes
The student
– understands the process-like nature of writing
– recognises their strengths and challenges as a writer and reader
– understands the process-like nature of writing
– recognises their strengths and challenges as a writer and reader
Grading scale
0-5
KLI01VK27VÄYLÄ Basics of clinical nursing
Sisältö
• microbiology
• the principles of the prevention of infections and asepsis
• diseases caused by microbes
• prevention of infectious diseases in nursing
• prevention of highly contagious diseases
• implementing basic nursing in accordance with aseptic practices
• resource-based nursing
• observation and support of patients’ vital functions
• ergonomic working practices in nursing
• safe working environment
• the principles of the prevention of infections and asepsis
• diseases caused by microbes
• prevention of infectious diseases in nursing
• prevention of highly contagious diseases
• implementing basic nursing in accordance with aseptic practices
• resource-based nursing
• observation and support of patients’ vital functions
• ergonomic working practices in nursing
• safe working environment
Learning outcomes
Students
• understand the principles of the prevention of infections and asepsis
• understand the importance of aseptic practices from the point of view of patient safety and are able to correctly follow aseptic practices
• are familiar with the most common and topical diseases caused by viruses and bacteria as well as their prevention in nursing
• know the principles of basic patient care and resource-based support
• understand the importance of observing patients’ vital functions
• know the principles of ergonomics
• understand the factors that contribute to a safe working environment for nursing staff
• know the governing legislation
• understand the principles of the prevention of infections and asepsis
• understand the importance of aseptic practices from the point of view of patient safety and are able to correctly follow aseptic practices
• are familiar with the most common and topical diseases caused by viruses and bacteria as well as their prevention in nursing
• know the principles of basic patient care and resource-based support
• understand the importance of observing patients’ vital functions
• know the principles of ergonomics
• understand the factors that contribute to a safe working environment for nursing staff
• know the governing legislation
Grading scale
0-5
MYH1NK27DIAK Disability
Sisältö
• disabilities and their manifestation as part of the life course
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, disability policies, Disability Services Act
• right of self-determination, accessibility and inclusion
• forms, values and objectives of disability work
• personal perceptions and attitudes on disability and professional relationship with it
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, disability policies, Disability Services Act
• right of self-determination, accessibility and inclusion
• forms, values and objectives of disability work
• personal perceptions and attitudes on disability and professional relationship with it
Learning outcomes
Students
• know the various manifestations of disabilities
• understand disability as part of the diversity of being a human as well as various life paths
• are familiar with disability work and disability policies and the values and objectives that guide them, such as the promotion of self-determination, accessibility and inclusion
• are able to assess and analyse their own values, attitudes and views on humanity in relation to disabilities
• know the various manifestations of disabilities
• understand disability as part of the diversity of being a human as well as various life paths
• are familiar with disability work and disability policies and the values and objectives that guide them, such as the promotion of self-determination, accessibility and inclusion
• are able to assess and analyse their own values, attitudes and views on humanity in relation to disabilities
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
OKKVK27VÄYLÄ Orientation to higher education studies
Sisältö
• study orientation
• Diak’s learning environments and tools
• the Diak way of thinking, including the development-oriented work approach and the principles of professional critical reflection
• Diak’s study principles and guidelines
• Diak’s library services and databases
• Diak’s learning environments and tools
• the Diak way of thinking, including the development-oriented work approach and the principles of professional critical reflection
• Diak’s study principles and guidelines
• Diak’s library services and databases
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the Diak way of thinking, including the development-oriented work approach and the principles of professional critical reflection
• know how to start their professional growth process
• are familiar with Diak’s study principles and learning tools
• know the principles of critical information retrieval
• are familiar with the Diak way of thinking, including the development-oriented work approach and the principles of professional critical reflection
• know how to start their professional growth process
• are familiar with Diak’s study principles and learning tools
• know the principles of critical information retrieval
Grading scale
0-5
KLI05VK27OUL Health and wellbeing promotion
Sisältö
• promoting health as a concept as well as theories and models that explain health and wellbeing
• national legislation, programmes, research and recommendations that promote health
• topical physical activity and nutrition recommendations
• public health medicine and epidemiology
• common diseases affecting the population and their prevention
• the significance of common diseases on individual, community and societal level
• promotion of mental health
• ethics of health promotion
• factors behind health disparities and marginalisation
• environmental health and climate change
• sustainable development
• motivational interviewing as an intervention in lifestyle guidance
• evidence-based information retrieval
• national legislation, programmes, research and recommendations that promote health
• topical physical activity and nutrition recommendations
• public health medicine and epidemiology
• common diseases affecting the population and their prevention
• the significance of common diseases on individual, community and societal level
• promotion of mental health
• ethics of health promotion
• factors behind health disparities and marginalisation
• environmental health and climate change
• sustainable development
• motivational interviewing as an intervention in lifestyle guidance
• evidence-based information retrieval
Learning outcomes
Students
• understand evidence-based and customer-oriented promotion of health and wellbeing at individual, community and societal level
• can describe the promotive and preventive approaches to health promotion and the levels of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
• know the legislation, programmes and recommendations governing health and wellbeing
• know the key indicators describing the wellbeing and health of people in Finland
• know the most common diseases affecting the Finnish population and understand the importance and prevention of these diseases at individual, community and societal level
• understand health inequalities and related factors
• understand the impact of the environment and climate change on health and wellbeing
• know how to use motivational interviewing as an intervention in nursing
• know how to search for evidence-based information
• understand evidence-based and customer-oriented promotion of health and wellbeing at individual, community and societal level
• can describe the promotive and preventive approaches to health promotion and the levels of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
• know the legislation, programmes and recommendations governing health and wellbeing
• know the key indicators describing the wellbeing and health of people in Finland
• know the most common diseases affecting the Finnish population and understand the importance and prevention of these diseases at individual, community and societal level
• understand health inequalities and related factors
• understand the impact of the environment and climate change on health and wellbeing
• know how to use motivational interviewing as an intervention in nursing
• know how to search for evidence-based information
Grading scale
0-5
SAP04VK27VÄYLÄ Human growth and development
Sisältö
• the physical and motor development, the cognitive, socio-emotional and ethical and moral development of human beings and the factors influencing them
• topical research and professional debate on human development
• reflection on one’s professional and personal development
• topical research and professional debate on human development
• reflection on one’s professional and personal development
Learning outcomes
Students
• understand the stages and areas of human development in the life cycle
• understand developmental diversity and individual developmental processes
• can use professionally the contents of the course in social, healthcare and church work
• understand the stages and areas of human development in the life cycle
• understand developmental diversity and individual developmental processes
• can use professionally the contents of the course in social, healthcare and church work
Grading scale
0-5
SAP03VK27DIAK The decision-making process and documentation in nursing
Sisältö
• the decision-making process in nursing and treatment plans
• the multidisciplinary theory base of decision-making
• patient records, drafting and processing
• structured nursing records
• FinnCC classifications
• evidence-based action and quality of treatment
• documentation in patient records
• data protection
• the multidisciplinary theory base of decision-making
• patient records, drafting and processing
• structured nursing records
• FinnCC classifications
• evidence-based action and quality of treatment
• documentation in patient records
• data protection
Learning outcomes
Students
• understand the national decision-making process in nursing and the principles of drafting a care plan
• understand the need for a multidisciplinary knowledge base in decision-making
• know the principles of producing and processing patient records
• understand the concept and significance of evidence-based action in nursing
• know their responsibilities in documenting nursing
• know the data protection and security requirements in healthcare and the legislation governing them
• understand the national decision-making process in nursing and the principles of drafting a care plan
• understand the need for a multidisciplinary knowledge base in decision-making
• know the principles of producing and processing patient records
• understand the concept and significance of evidence-based action in nursing
• know their responsibilities in documenting nursing
• know the data protection and security requirements in healthcare and the legislation governing them
Grading scale
0-5