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Communicable Diseases and VaccinationLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 7K00FN29

Credits

3 op

Objectives

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Enrolment period

21.09.2024 - 20.10.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 24.11.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 42

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Elisa Airikkala

Groups
  • 23SH1CL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.08.2024 - 01.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 29.09.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Mari Laaksonen
Person in charge

Irmeli Nieminen

Groups
  • 22EH
    22EH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

06.07.2024 - 14.08.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Mari Laaksonen
Person in charge

Mari Laaksonen

Groups
  • 22SH2B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

06.07.2024 - 04.08.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 27.10.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Elisa Airikkala

Groups
  • 22SH2C

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

10.01.2024 - 24.03.2024

Timing

25.03.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Mari Laaksonen
Person in charge

Mari Laaksonen

Groups
  • 22SH1A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.12.2023 - 24.03.2024

Timing

25.03.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Elisa Airikkala

Groups
  • 22SH1B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

10.02.2024 - 07.03.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 21.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Elisa Airikkala

Groups
  • 22KL
    22KL
  • 22TH
    22TH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

18.12.2023 - 01.03.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 05.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Mari Laaksonen
Person in charge

Mari Laaksonen

Groups
  • 22SH1C

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

15.12.2023 - 28.01.2024

Timing

29.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
Person in charge

Riikka Pelkonen

Groups
  • 22SH2DL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 28.01.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 56

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Mari Laaksonen
Person in charge

Riikka Pelkonen

Groups
  • 22SH2A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
Person in charge

Riikka Pelkonen

Groups
  • 22SH2EL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
Person in charge

Riikka Pelkonen

Groups
  • 22ASH1

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

07.08.2023 - 07.11.2023

Timing

13.11.2023 - 16.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Groups
  • 21SH2A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.05.2023 - 28.08.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 08.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Ida Nikkola

Groups
  • 21EH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

08.05.2023 - 08.08.2023

Timing

07.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Elisa Airikkala
Groups
  • 21SH2B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

18.02.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

20.03.2023 - 07.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Riikka Pelkonen

Groups
  • 21SH2D

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

11.02.2023 - 12.03.2023

Timing

13.03.2023 - 23.04.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Irmeli Nieminen
Person in charge

Irmeli Nieminen

Groups
  • 21KL
  • 21TH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.12.2022 - 01.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 12.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Irmeli Nieminen
Person in charge

Irmeli Nieminen

Groups
  • 21SH2E

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.12.2022 - 01.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 12.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Riikka Pelkonen
Person in charge

Riikka Pelkonen

Groups
  • 21SH2C

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5