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Infectious Diseases (2 cr)

Code: SH10060-3001

General information


Enrollment

05.09.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 30.11.2022

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

1 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Kirsi Sallinen

Teacher in charge

Kirsi Sallinen

Groups

  • SHNS21
    Nurse, Full-time studies, fall, 2021
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
  • SHAS22
    Nurse, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

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

H-5