Infection Control (2cr)
Code: 7K00FK76-3016
General information
- Enrolment period
 - 01.07.2022 - 24.08.2022
 - Registration for the implementation has ended.
 
- Timing
 - 24.10.2022 - 22.12.2022
 - Implementation has ended.
 
- Credits
 - 2 cr
 
- Mode of delivery
 - Contact learning
 
- Unit
 - Nursing
 
- Campus
 - TAMK Main Campus
 
- Teaching languages
 - Finnish
 
- Degree programmes
 - Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
 
- Teachers
 - Minna Talvitie
 - Henna Agbodjakin
 - Gitte Taulo
 
- Person in charge
 - Minna Talvitie
 
- Course
 - 7K00FK76
 
Objectives (course unit)
The Student
- understands comprehensively the basics of infection prevention in various nursing environments  
- knows the microbial groups that are essential to health and is able to apply knowledge in maintaining health and preventing illness  
- is able to apply and evaluate the principles of aseptic work in different nursing environments and is able to justify the activity with evidence-based practice
                    
Content (course unit)
- essential microbes in nursing, their transmission vectors
- basic concepts of asepsis  and microbiology
- the role of microbes in the prevention of infections and the growth of microbes
- aseptic work in different nursing environments  
- the importance of personal and hand hygiene in aseptic working  
- different types of protection and using them properly  
- use of the conventional precautions and different isolation measures in nursing care  
- treatment-related infections and their prevention
- documentation of infection control in nursing
                    
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student  
- knows the basics of infection prevention  
- recognizes the microbial groups that are essential for health and knows the basics of their spreading  
- is able to work according to aseptic principles without endangering patient safety.
                    
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student  
- has a structured picture of the basics of infection prevention  
- knows the microbial groups that are essential for health and understands the importance of their spreading in maintaining health and preventing illness  
- is able to work according to aseptic principals and justify their activities
                    
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student  
- understands comprehensively the basics of infection prevention in various nursing environments  
- knows the microbial groups that are essential to health and is able to apply knowledge in maintaining health and preventing illness  
- is able to apply and evaluate the principles of aseptic work in different nursing environments and is able to justify the activity with evidence-based practice.
                    
Exam schedules
Koe tenttiterraariossa 10. - 16.10.2022, kokeen tarkistusaika alkaa tentin sulkeuduttua
Uusinnat tenttiterraariossa syksyn aikana, uusinnoista ilmoitetaan moodle-uutisten kautta
Mikrobiologian koe Examissa vkot 46-47
1. uusintakoe vko 49
2. uusintakoe vko 3 (2023)
Korotustenttimahdollisuus kevätlukukauden aikana, kun opiskelijalla on jo suoritus koko opintojaksosta.  Korotustentissä on tehdään yksi koe, jossa sekä aseptiikka että mikrobiologia ovat yhdessä. Molemmista osioista on oltava vähintään 50% oikein ja kokonaisarvosana koostuu yhteispistepäärästä, jossa arviointi hyväksytty alkaa 50%. Ota ajoissa yhteyttä toteutuksen vastuuopettajaan, mikäli haluat korottaa arvosanaasi.
Iloittaumislinkit kokeisiin ja uusintoihin Moodlessa
                    
Assessment methods and criteria
Aseptiikka koe, läpipääsyyn 50% oltava oikein
Mikrobiologian koe, läpipääsyyn 50% oltava oikein
                    
Assessment scale
0-5
                    
Teaching methods
Etäluennot
Verkkoluennot
Itsenäinen opiskelu
                    
Learning materials
Aseptiikan koemateriaali
Luennot ja opettajan osoittama muu materiaali esimerkiksi opetusvideot
Aseptiikan koekirjallisuus:
Anttila V-J, Kanerva M, Kuronen M., Kurvinen T., Lyytikäinen O., Rantala A., Vuento R. ja Ylipalosaari P. 2018. Hoitoon liittyvien infektioiden torjunta. Juvenes. Helsinki, sivut 15-165, 326-407, 410-557
Duodecim oppiportti: verkkokurssit Infektioiden torjunta https://www.oppiportti.fi/op/dvk00036 
Tavanomaiset varotoimet infektioiden torjunnassa https://www.oppiportti.fi/op/dvk00140 
http://www.tays.fi/fi-FI/Ohjeet/Sairaalahygieniaohjeisto  PSHP:n hygieniaohjeet
Mikrobiologian koemateriaali:
Luennot ja muu opettajan osoittama materiaali
Mikrobiologian koekirjallisuus
Karhumäki E., Jonsson A. ja Saros M. 2021 Mikrobit hoitotyön haasteena. Sivut 11-64 ja 110-192
                    
Student workload
Opiskelijan laskennallinen kuormittavuus 54 tuntia
Orientaatio 1 tunti 
Aseptiikka opetusta 7 tuntia + koe 2 tuntia
MIKROBIOLOGIA:
Opintojakson laajuus on 1 op eli 27 h opiskelijan työtä.
Kontaktiopetus 3 x 2 h. Itsenäistä opiskelua, tentti ja tenttiin valmistautumista 21 h.
                    
Content scheduling
-
                    
Completion alternatives
Ei ole
                    
International connections
-
                    
Further information
Läsnäolo opintojakson orientaatiotunneilla  pakollinen ja vahvistaa osallistumisen opintojaksolle. Poissaolijat poistetaan toteutukselta.  Orientaatio 24.8.2022  klo 12.30 - 13.15
Sisältö:
-keskeiset mikrobit ja niiden tartuntatiet ja –tavat
-aseptiikan peruskäsitteet
- aseptiikkaan liittyvä lainsäädäntö
-aseptinen työskentely ja siihen liittyvät toimet
-henkilöhygienia
-käsihygienia
-henkilösuojaimet
- varotoimiluokat
                    
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Englanniksi
The student
- knows the basics of infection prevention
- recognizes the microbial groups that are essential for health and knows the basics of their spreading
- is able to work according to aseptic principles without endangering patient safety.
                    
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Englanniksi
The student
- has a structured picture of the basics of infection prevention
- knows the microbial groups that are essential for health and understands the importance of their spreading in maintaining health and preventing illness
- is able to work according to aseptic principals and justify their activities.
                    
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Englanniksi
The student
- understands comprehensively the basics of infection prevention in various nursing environments
- knows the microbial groups that are essential to health and is able to apply knowledge in maintaining health and preventing illness
- is able to apply and evaluate the principles of aseptic work in different nursing environments and is able to justify the activity with evidence-based practice.