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Infectious Diseases (2 cr)

Code: SH10060-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 22.01.2023

Timing

06.02.2023 - 21.05.2023

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 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Kirsi Sallinen

Teacher in charge

Riitta Muhonen

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • KAKK23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2023
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

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