Infection Control and Safety in Oral Health Care (3 cr) (3 cr)
Code: 7G00GN59-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 12.08.2024 - 19.08.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 19.08.2024 - 22.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Dental Hygiene
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 22
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
- Teachers
- Lotta Vähäsöyrinki
- Sara Sternberg
- Person in charge
- Sara Sternberg
- Tags
- CONTACT
- Course
- 7G00GN59
Objectives (course unit)
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to ensure the operational readiness of the work environment and promote a culture of safe practices in oral health care settings.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Understand the key points of legislation related to infection control necessary for dental hygienists.
• Understand infection control comprehensively in oral health care settings.
• Explain the principles of aseptic practice in oral health care.
• Describe the processes of instrument sterilization and their significance in infection control.
• Explain the essential aspects of patient safety and relevant legislation for dental hygienists.
• Explain the essential aspects of occupational safety and relevant legislation for dental hygienists.
• Evaluate the impact of their actions on patient safety and occupational safety.
Content (course unit)
Infection Control and Relevant Legislation in Oral Health Care
Key Occupational Safety Aspects for Dental Hygienists and Relevant Legislation
Key Patient Safety Aspects for Dental Hygienists and Relevant Legislation
Prerequisites (course unit)
Osallistunut opetukseen opintojaksolla:
Mikrobiologian perusteet suuhygienistin työssä
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student will be able to:
Recognize the key aspects of legislation concerning infection control relevant to dental hygienist work.
List the main factors for infection control in oral health care settings.
Enumerate the principles of aseptic practice in oral health care.
List the processes involved in instrument sterilization and maintenance.
Describe the essential aspects of occupational safety and relevant legislation for dental hygienist work.
Explain the critical aspects of patient safety and relevant legislation for dental hygienist work.
Evaluate the impact of their actions on patient and occupational safety.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is able to:
Understand the key points of legislation concerning infection control necessary for dental hygienist work.
Understand infection control comprehensively within the oral healthcare environment.
Explain the principles of aseptic practice in oral healthcare.
Explain the processes of instrument sterilization and their significance in infection control.
State the essential aspects and legislative points of occupational safety necessary for dental hygienist work.
State the essential aspects and legislative points of patient safety necessary for dental hygienist work.
Assess the impact of their actions on patient and occupational safety.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level of proficiency, the student demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the learning objectives by explaining and justifying concepts and their interrelationships.
Location and time
Syksy 2024
Exam schedules
Ryhmätentti 14.11.2024 klo 8.30-12.30 Tila C4-09a+C4-09b.
Uusinnat yksilötenttinä examissa, uusintojen ajankohdat viikosta 50 alkaen, tarkemmat tiedot kurssialustalla Moodlessa.
Assessment methods and criteria
Ryhmätehtävän arvosana 50%
Ryhmätentin arvosana 50%
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lähiopetus
Ryhmässä opiskelu
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Student workload
Opiskelijan työmäärä on yhteensä: 3op x 27h = 81 h,
sisältää luennot 21h.
Completion alternatives
Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Kiilto Oy: Ammattihygienia tuotteet
Further information
Läsnäolo velvollisuus opintojakson kahdella ensimmäisellä kerralla.
Läsnäolo velvollisuus ryhmätöiden esitysseminaarissa.
Katso tarkemmat tiedot pakollisista kerroista kurssialustalta Moodlesta.