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KHO13VS23AVOIN Prevention of infections and asepsis (2 cr)

Code: KHO1302A20S-3054

General information


Timing

18.09.2023 - 18.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 10000

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

  • Karoliina Salminen
  • Erja Eskelinen
  • Kati Juujärvi

Groups

  • Valintakurssi-SHlhS23

Objective

Students
- understand the basics of infection prevention and asepsis and can justify their significance for nursing
- are familiar with the most common and relevant diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, their prevention and matters considered in nursing

Content

- microbiology
- prevention of infections and basics of asepsis
- diseases caused by microbes
- prevention of infectious diseases and activities in nursing
- prevention of highly contagious diseases

Evaluation scale

0-5