Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

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

Sisältö (OJ)

- 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 vaccine composition
- safe vaccination
- health of tourists

Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)

50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

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

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

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

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Exam
Retakes in Electronic Exam service, dates will be updated later.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, presentations/seminar, small group work, independent work, exam
Active participation.

Oppimateriaalit

Suomeksi
More details in Moodle

- Communicable Diseases Act
- Vaccination Expertise
- Travellers' health
- Communicable Diseases:
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Mumps (Parotitis)
Measles (Morbilli)
Rubella (Rubella)
Polio
Whooping cough (Pertussis)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E
Influenza
Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
HPV, Human Papillomavirus
Rotavirus
Varicella zoster (Chicken pox)
Meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis)
Tuberculosis + measures to control the spread of tuberculosis
Salmonella + health assessment for employment regarding salmonella infection
Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE)
Lyme disease (borreliosis)
Enterovirus
Puumala virus
HIV
Malaria
Dengue
Cholera
Typhoid
Yellow fever
Japanese encephalitis
Rabies
Zikavirus
Ebola
General advice for travellers (pregnant, child, cronic illnesses)


additional literature:
Tartuntatautilaki 1227/2016 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2016/20161227
Valtioneuvoston asetustartuntataudeista 146/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170146
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön asetus rokotuksista 149/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170149
Toimenpideohje salmonella-tartuntojen ehkäisemiseksi https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/135327/URN_ISBN_978-952-302-932-3.pdf?sequence=1
Toimenpideohje torjuntatoimista tuhkarokko-tapauksen yhteydessä https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/135211/URN_ISBN_978-952-302-914-9.pdf?sequence=1
Matkailijan terveysopas https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/ktl.mat
THL - Infektiotaudit https://thl.fi/en/web/infektiotaudit
THL - Rokottaminen https://thl.fi/en/web/rokottaminen

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work.

Sisällön jaksotus

Mandatory orientation for the course
Mandatory presence in the seminar

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

There is no alteranative method for this course.