Basics of Clinical MicrobiologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

Students
- know the basic concepts of clinical microbiology
- know microbes and their structure, properties and classification
- know infectious diseases, factors affecting their emergence, prevention and care
- know the common principles of taking clinical microbiology specimen
- know phases of clinical microbiology research and basics of diagnosing microbes
- recognize factors affecting safety in microbiological laboratory work and their own activity
- know Gram stain as a basic method in bacteriology
- can make preparations for Gram stain and know basics of microscopy, and interpretation, meaning, and use of Gram stains and factors affecting their reliability
- know legislation concerning microbiology and the permissions needed

Content

Microbes, their structure, properties and classification
Concepts of clinical microbiology
Appearance of microbes, the most common infectious diseases caused by them, their prevention and care
Taking of microbiological samples and preanalytics (general principles)
General laboratory diagnostics principles for microbes
Research process in clinical microbiology
Principles of Gram stain, its completion, basics of interpretation, meaning for patient care, and quality assurance
Safety in microbiological work
Licence practice, infectious diseases legislation, and organization for prevention of infectious diseases in Finland

Prerequisites

Basics of Aseptic Work has to be passed (7B00BB73) before participation.
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory

Further information

Includes training in education laboratory