Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

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

Content (course unit)

- 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 composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

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

Location and time

At TAMK, Spring 2025.

Exam schedules

There will be a course exam and two re-take opportunities.

Course exam: date tbc
Re-exam 1: date tbc
re-exam 2: date tbc

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course will be taught in both Finnish and English. Teaching methods include, but may not be restricted to, face-to-face and/or online lectures, group work, independent study, presentations.

Hybrid teaching is not available.

Learning materials

More details and materials on Moodle.

Communicable Diseases Act and regulations:
- Tartuntatautilaki 1227/2016 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2016/20161227
- Tartuntatautiasetus 146/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2017/20170146
- Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön asetus rokotuksista 149/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170149
Communicable Diseases and Vaccination Expertise:
- Infectious diseases and vaccinations (THL) https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations
Travellers' health:
- Matkailijan terveysopas https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/sisalto/matkailijan-terveysopas

Additional:
- Toimenpideohje salmonellatapauksiin https://thl.fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/taudit-ja-torjunta/taudit-ja-taudinaiheuttajat-a-o/salmonella/toimenpideohje-salmonellatapauksiin
- Toimenpideohje tuhkarokkotapauksiin https://thl.fi/fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/taudit-ja-torjunta/taudit-ja-taudinaiheuttajat-a-o/tuhkarokko/toimenpideohje-tuhkarokkotapauksiin
- Jäykkäkouristuksen ennaltaehkäisy tapaturmatilanteissa https://thl.fi/fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/rokotteet-a-o/jaykkakouristus-kurkkumata-hinkuyska-polio-ja-hib-yhdistelmarokotteet/jaykkakouristuksen-ehkaisy-tapaturmatilanteissa
Englanniksi

Student workload

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

Completion alternatives

There are not alternative ways to complete this course.

Practical training and working life cooperation

N/A

International connections

N/A

Further information

The implementation plan will be updated/changed before the course orientation.

The student must be present and on time for course orientation to be accepted on the course. In addition, to complete the course, the student must actively participate in the seminar, S2 sessions and pass the course exam.