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Human Immunity and Microbiology (1 cr)

Code: TH00BV21-3009

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2021 - 30.09.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Kaisa Friman

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PSHTS21B

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objective

Basics of Human Immunity and Microbiology, 1 ECTS IMMI

Objectives
• Students will know the meaning of immunity and the defence system
• Students will be familiar with the knowledge base and purpose of vaccination
• Students will know the meaning of care-related infections and the management of infection risks
• Students will know the significance of aseptic techniques

Content

Contents
• 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

Evaluation scale

H-5