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Basic Vaccination KnowledgeLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: VÅV18BV09

Credits

2 op

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Materials

National course in Moodle platform

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Materials

National course in Moodle platform

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Enrollment

09.02.2024 - 03.04.2024

Timing

11.04.2024 - 07.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

5 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Teaching methods

The national training programme in vaccination knowledge has been developed in cooperation with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Diakonia University of Applied Sciences, Turku University of Applied Sciences and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The Swedish-language programme has been developed in cooperation with Novia University of Applied Sciences and Arcada University of Applied Sciences.

The course is realised virtually as independent studies via the online platform Moodle during the time period 11.4-7.6 2024

Student workload

Total working hours of the course: 54 hours = 2 ECTS

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Assessment methods and criteria

The course has been designed to cover all the basic areas of vaccination that the vaccinator should know and master.

According to THL, passing the study section is the main proof of the important theoretical vaccination knowledge required by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's Vaccination Decree for nurses and midwives working as vaccinators.

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Enrollment

25.08.2023 - 05.10.2023

Timing

05.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

19 - 110

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Teaching methods

The national training programme in vaccination knowledge has been developed in cooperation with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Diakonia University of Applied Sciences, Turku University of Applied Sciences and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The Swedish-language programme has been developed in cooperation with Novia University of Applied Sciences and Arcada University of Applied Sciences.


The course is realised virtually as independent studies via the online platform Moodle during the time period 5.10-15.12 2023.

Student workload

Total working hours of the course: 54 hours = 2 ECTS

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Assessment methods and criteria

The course has been designed to cover all the basic areas of vaccination that the vaccinator should know and master.

According to THL, passing the study section is the main proof of the important theoretical vaccination knowledge required by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's Vaccination Decree for nurses and midwives working as vaccinators.

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Enrollment

12.08.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 05.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 110

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 05.03.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 14.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • USS21D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h21, dagstudier, Vasa
  • SSK21-2
    SSK21-2

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 20.09.2022

Timing

21.09.2022 - 05.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Objective

The student will:
- know the diseases prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- know the composition, advantages and side effects of vaccines
- know the national vaccination programme and legislation in Finland
- know about vaccination in different groups
- have skills in counselling and preparation before vaccination, skills in vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination

Content

Knowledge about vaccinations
Vaccination skills

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved portfolio
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved portfolio
Not passed virtual exam

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1