hoitohenkilökunta
Hoitohenkilökunta is a Finnish term referring to personnel who provide direct patient care and support within health and social care. It encompasses professionals such as sairaanhoitajat (registered nurses), lähihoitajat (practical nurses or care assistants), and other auxiliary staff who work in hospitals, primary health care centers, long-term care facilities, and home-care services.
The primary responsibilities of hoitohenkilökunta include assessing patients, monitoring health status, administering medications and treatments within
Education and qualifications vary within the field. Lähihoitajat typically complete a vocational qualification in health and
Work is distributed across hospitals, health centers, care homes, and home-care services. The field operates under
Challenges and trends include staffing shortages, an aging population, growing demand for home-based care, and the