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Foundations of Human Immunity, Nutrition and Microbiology (4cr)

Code: 7031484-3024

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2019 - 29.01.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
Heli Aarnio
Johanna Kurtti
Course
7031484

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Ravitsemuksen perusteet 2 op:
- Ravintoaineiden tarve ja tehtävät elimistössä
- Asiakkaiden ravitsemustilan arviointi ja sen merkitys
- Ravitsemussuosituksen mukainen ruokavalio terveyden edistämisessä ja kansansairauksien ehkäisyssä
- Eri ikäisen väestön terveyshaasteet

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

Materials

Ravitsemuksen perusteet:
Voutilainen E, Fogelholm M & Mutanen M. 2015. Ravitsemustaito. Sanoma Pro.
Suomalaiset ravitsemussuositukset 2014. Valtion ravitsemusneuvottelukunta. Helsinki 2014. (www.vrn.fi)
Tarkemmin oppimateriaali annetaan ensimmäisellä lähiopetustunnilla.

Teaching methods

Ravitsemuksen perusteet: Toteutetaan keskustelevana lähiopetuksena, pienryhmätyöskentelynä ja oppimistehtävinä. Optima-tentti.

Student workload

Ravitsemuksen perusteet 2 op, 54 tuntia opiskelijan työtä, joista lähitunteja 12, ryhmätyöskentely 4 t ja opiskelijan itsenäistä opiskelua 38 tuntia (sis.tehtävät, tenttiin valmistautumisen ja Optima-tentin).

Evaluation methods and criteria

Ravitsemuksen perusteet: Numeerinen arviointi (HYL – K5)

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