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Infection Control (2 cr)

Code: 7K00FK76-3023

General information


Enrolment period
22.07.2023 - 20.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
21.08.2023 - 15.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Credits
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Minna Talvitie
Gitte Taulo
Tarja Friman
Person in charge
Minna Talvitie
Tags
CONTACT
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 viikolla 37 , kokeen tarkistusaika alkaa tentin sulkeuduttua
1. uusinta viikko ja 2. uusinta viikko ilmoitetaan moodle-uutisten kautta.

Mikrobiologian koe vko 38
1. uusintakoe viikolla 43
2. uusintakoe viikolla 48


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

Täydentyy myöhemmin
Luennot
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 31.8. 2023
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.

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