•   Communicable Diseases and Vaccination Expertise 7Q00EZ98-3002 11.04.2022-05.06.2022  3 cr  (20NURSE) +-
    Learning outcomes of the 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
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
    Course contents
    - 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 vaccine composition
    - safe vaccination
    - health of tourists
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    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

    Good

    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

    Excellent

    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

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Helena Vesaluoma

    Recommended or required reading

    Suomeksi
    More details in Moodle

    - Communicable Diseases Act
    - Vaccination Expertise
    - Travellers' health
    - Communicable Diseases:
    Tetanus
    Diphtheria
    Mumps (Parotitis)
    Measles (Morbilli)
    Rubella (Rubella)
    Polio
    Whooping cough (Pertussis)
    Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
    Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E
    Influenza
    Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
    HPV, Human Papillomavirus
    Rotavirus
    Varicella zoster (Chicken pox)
    Meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis)
    Tuberculosis + measures to control the spread of tuberculosis
    Salmonella + health assessment for employment regarding salmonella infection
    Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE)
    Lyme disease (borreliosis)
    Enterovirus
    Puumala virus
    HIV
    Malaria
    Dengue
    Cholera
    Typhoid
    Yellow fever
    Japanese encephalitis
    Rabies
    Zikavirus
    Ebola
    General advice for travellers (pregnant, child, cronic illnesses)


    additional literature:
    Tartuntatautilaki 1227/2016 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2016/20161227
    Valtioneuvoston asetustartuntataudeista 146/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170146
    Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön asetus rokotuksista 149/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170149
    Toimenpideohje salmonella-tartuntojen ehkäisemiseksi https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/135327/URN_ISBN_978-952-302-932-3.pdf?sequence=1
    Toimenpideohje torjuntatoimista tuhkarokko-tapauksen yhteydessä https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/135211/URN_ISBN_978-952-302-914-9.pdf?sequence=1
    Matkailijan terveysopas https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/ktl.mat
    THL - Infektiotaudit https://thl.fi/en/web/infektiotaudit
    THL - Rokottaminen https://thl.fi/en/web/rokottaminen (not translated)

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Lectures, presentations/seminar, small group work, independent work, exam
    Active participation. (not translated)

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    11.04.2022 - 05.06.2022

    Registration

    20.01.2022 - 08.04.2022

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    20NURSE

    Seats

    0 - 52

    Teacher(s)

    Tiia Lehtinen

    Unit, in charge

    Nursing

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    There is no alteranative method for this course. (not translated)

    Exam schedule

    Exam
    Retakes in Electronic Exam service, dates will be updated later. (not translated)

    Students use of time and load

    Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work. (not translated)

    Content periodicity

    Mandatory orientation for the course
    Mandatory presence in the seminar (not translated)