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Infectious Diseases (2 cr)

Code: SH10060-3006

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 01.09.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 17.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Tiia Turunen
  • Riitta Muhonen

Teacher in charge

Riitta Muhonen

Scheduling groups

  • Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)

Groups

  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024

Small groups

  • Open UAS and RIPA

Objective

The course focuses on some of the most common infectious diseases. After the course, you will be able to identify the infectious diseases covered in the course, and their causes and how to diagnose and treat them. Based on the client’s symptoms, you will be able to identify what the cause could be and you know how to refer the client to appropriate services.

Content

- Standard infection control precautions
- Respiratory tract infections
- Information about the Coronavirus
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Urinary tract infection
- Traveller's infections
- Sepsis

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected