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Basic Elements of Health

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHA0101
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SH 2010T
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 1 (2010-2011)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Salmu, Marita
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2010-2011

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1 2010-08-30 – 2010-12-17Juhani Laakso, Jaana Mylläri, Marita SalmuFinnish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26
2S-TH-1A2010-08-30 – 2010-12-17Juhani Laakso, Jaana Mylläri, Marita SalmuFinnish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26
3S-SH-1B2010-08-30 – 2010-12-17Juhani Laakso, Jaana Mylläri, Marita SalmuFinnish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26
4S-SH-1A2010-08-30 – 2011-03-04Juhani Laakso, Jaana Mylläri, Marita SalmuFinnish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26
5S-SH-1CK2011-01-03 – 2011-05-27Juhani Laakso, Jaana Mylläri, Marita SalmuFinnish2010-12-07 – 2011-01-09

Learning Outcomes

The student is able to describe the human anatomy and physiology as a whole and is familiar with the basic concepts of anatomy and physiology both in Finnish and in Latin. The student is able to describe different microbes, ways of contagion and the human immune system. The student understands the principles of aseptic work and the causes for hospital infections as well as how to avoid and treat them. The student understands the basics of pathogenesis and pathology.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 72 h
- of which autonomous studies: 63 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Anatomy and physiology I. Basics of microbiology. Basics of pathology.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Bjålie, J.G., Haug, E., Sand, O., Sjaastad, Ö.V. & Toverud, K.C. Uusin painos. Ihminen,fysiologia ja anatomia. Helsinki. WSOY.
Karhumäki, Jonsson, Saros.2005. Mikrobit hoitotyön haasteena. Edita
Suomen kuntaliitto. Infektioiden torjunta sairaalassa. Uusin painos.
Other material recommended by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 57 h, e-learning 24 h.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1
The student:
- Describes the main features of the most important scientific basics of health by using professional concepts partly also in Latin.
- Describes some of the risk factors of health, of their causes, of principles of preventing them as well as some of the factors causing diseases.

Grade 3
The student
- Describes the main features of the scientific basics of health using professional concepts also in Latin. Describes the major risk factors of health, their causes, principles of prevention as well as some of factors causing diseases.

Grade 5
The student
- Describes the scientific basics of health using professional concepts also in Latin.
- Describes the risk factors of health, their causes, principles of prevention as well as the factors causing diseases.

Assessment Methods

Exam Anatomy and physiology 75%, written exam Pathology 25%: numeric assesment.
Assignments: pass/fail.


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