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Anatomy, physiology and microbiologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: TH00CY34

Credits

3 op

Objective

Student
• Understands the structure and function of the human body from the cellular level to the
organ system level
- Knows the basics of the skin, the circulatory and respiratory system, and the structure
and function of the musculoskeletal system, and the factors behind them
• knows how to prevent treatment-related infections and manage the risks of infections.
• knows what the immune system and defence mechanisms mean
• knows the purpose and knowledge base related to vaccinations
• knows what treatment-related infections and infection risk management are
• knows the significance of aseptic work

Content

Contents
- Cells as basic structural and functional units of the body
- Tissue types
- Skin structure and function
- Structure and function of the circulatory system and heart, blood, immune system
- Respiratory structure and function
- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
· Infection risk management and hygiene recommendations
· Hand hygiene, use of protective equipment, safe treatment environment
· The most common treatment-related infections and the microbes that cause them
· Infection control and related precautions

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 21.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Kati Lahtinen
  • Sanna Virtanen
Groups
  • PSHTK25A

Objective

Student
• Understands the structure and function of the human body from the cellular level to the
organ system level
- Knows the basics of the skin, the circulatory and respiratory system, and the structure
and function of the musculoskeletal system, and the factors behind them
• knows how to prevent treatment-related infections and manage the risks of infections.
• knows what the immune system and defence mechanisms mean
• knows the purpose and knowledge base related to vaccinations
• knows what treatment-related infections and infection risk management are
• knows the significance of aseptic work

Content

Contents
- Cells as basic structural and functional units of the body
- Tissue types
- Skin structure and function
- Structure and function of the circulatory system and heart, blood, immune system
- Respiratory structure and function
- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
· Infection risk management and hygiene recommendations
· Hand hygiene, use of protective equipment, safe treatment environment
· The most common treatment-related infections and the microbes that cause them
· Infection control and related precautions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Milka Laaja
  • Sanna Virtanen
Groups
  • PSHTK25B

Objective

Student
• Understands the structure and function of the human body from the cellular level to the
organ system level
- Knows the basics of the skin, the circulatory and respiratory system, and the structure
and function of the musculoskeletal system, and the factors behind them
• knows how to prevent treatment-related infections and manage the risks of infections.
• knows what the immune system and defence mechanisms mean
• knows the purpose and knowledge base related to vaccinations
• knows what treatment-related infections and infection risk management are
• knows the significance of aseptic work

Content

Contents
- Cells as basic structural and functional units of the body
- Tissue types
- Skin structure and function
- Structure and function of the circulatory system and heart, blood, immune system
- Respiratory structure and function
- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
· Infection risk management and hygiene recommendations
· Hand hygiene, use of protective equipment, safe treatment environment
· The most common treatment-related infections and the microbes that cause them
· Infection control and related precautions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Virtanen
  • Johanna Kero
Groups
  • MSHTK25A

Objective

Student
• Understands the structure and function of the human body from the cellular level to the
organ system level
- Knows the basics of the skin, the circulatory and respiratory system, and the structure
and function of the musculoskeletal system, and the factors behind them
• knows how to prevent treatment-related infections and manage the risks of infections.
• knows what the immune system and defence mechanisms mean
• knows the purpose and knowledge base related to vaccinations
• knows what treatment-related infections and infection risk management are
• knows the significance of aseptic work

Content

Contents
- Cells as basic structural and functional units of the body
- Tissue types
- Skin structure and function
- Structure and function of the circulatory system and heart, blood, immune system
- Respiratory structure and function
- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
· Infection risk management and hygiene recommendations
· Hand hygiene, use of protective equipment, safe treatment environment
· The most common treatment-related infections and the microbes that cause them
· Infection control and related precautions

Evaluation scale

H-5