Foundations of Human Immunity, Nutrition and Microbiology (4 cr)
Code: 7031484-3033
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2020 - 13.11.2020
Timing
24.08.2020 - 13.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Johanna Kurtti
- Maarit Munkki-Utunen
Groups
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PSHTS20C
Objective
Foundations of Human Immunity and Nutrition, Microbiology 4 CR IMRA
Objectives
- Students will know the meaning of immunity and the defence system.
- Students will be familiar with the knowledge base of vaccination.
- Students will know the meaning of care-related infection and the management of infection risk.
- Students will know the significance of aseptic techniques.
- Students will be familiar with nutrients and will understand the nutritional needs of and the importance of nutrients to people.
- Students will be able to assess the nutritional needs of people.
- Students will know how to apply the Finnish nutrition recommendations in the prevention and treatment of national diseases
Content
Contents
Basics of Human Immunity and Microbiology, 2 cr IMMI
- Key terminology
- Immunity and immunisation
- Management of infection risks and hygiene recommendations
- Hand hygiene, use of protective devices, safe care environment
- The most common care-related infections and the microbes causing them
Basics of Nutrition 2 crRAV1
- Nutritional needs and the roles of nutrients in the human organism
- Evaluation of the nutritional status of customers and the importance of evaluation
- The use of diets compliant with the Finnish nutrition requirements in health promotion and the prevention of national diseases
- Health challenges of different age groups
Student workload
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Evaluation scale
H-5