Study Guide

Objective

Microbiology
The student
- is able to form an understanding of the diagnosis, birth, effects, prevention and treatment of the most common illnesses, and the grading of medical treatment.
- is able to describe the mechanisms of infectious diseases, the body's defense system and the prevention of infectious diseases by getting acquainted with microbes, normal human flora, ways of infecting infectious diseases and microbes that cause infectious diseases.

Infectious diseases nursing and vaccination
The student
- can plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and family members of all ages facing infectious diseases.
- knows how to support and promote the health and functioning of patients of various ages and their next-of-kin.
- is able to counsel and support patients of various ages and their next-of-kin to self-care.
- is able to apply the principles of infection control and justify its importance in nursing.
- knows the basics of immunization and vaccination.

Content

Diagnosis, effects, prevention and treatment of the most common diseases; Stages of medical care;
Basic information about microbes; Human normal flora; Infectious methods and factors affecting the onset of infectious disease; Infectious diseases caused by the most common human microbes; System of defense; Prevention of infectious diseases
Health promotion, self-care support and rehabilitation for infectious diseases patients and their next-of-kin in nursing. The most important physiological, haematological, chemical and microbiological examinations.
Immunization and vaccinations

Materials

Microbiology and pathology: Material in Moodle, Hellsten, S. (toim.) 2005. Kliininen mikrobiologia terveydenhuollossa. Suomen kuntaliitto. Kappale 11.

Teaching methods

Microbiology: Lectures, exercises, group works and independent assignment

Exam schedules

Microbiology and pathology: Test. Retake according to the specified course timetable.

Student workload

Microbiology and pathology: contact lessons 6h, test 2h, the rest of the allocated time is for independent study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student
-has an understanding of the diagnosis, birth, effects, prevention and treatment of the most common diseases.
-knows the mechanisms of infectious disease, the body's defense system and the prevention of infectious diseases by getting acquainted with microbes, normal human microbial infections, infectious diseases and infectious microbes.
-knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care.
-is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe vaccination.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
-provides an understanding of the diagnosis, birth, effects, prevention and treatment of the most common diseases.
-is able to describe the mechanisms of infectious disease, the body's defense system and the prevention of infectious diseases by getting acquainted with microbes, normal human microbial infections, infectious diseases and infectious microbes.
-can use evidence-based knowledge of immunization and vaccination.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
-understands the emergence, prevention, diagnosis, effects and treatment of common diseases.
-creates an overall picture of the staging of medical care.
-is able to describe the mechanism of infectious diseases, the body's defense system and the prevention of infectious diseases by studying versatile microbes, normal human microbial infections, infectious diseases and infectious microbes.
-applies concepts and knowledge of safe immunization and vaccination competently and extensively.
-can use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge of safe vaccination.

Assessment methods and criteria

Microbiology and pathology: Active and regular attendance in lectures (80% mandatory attendance) and active participation in classes, exam (1-5), independent assignment (accepted/rejected)

Qualifications

No prerequisites