Basic Vaccination Knowledge and Infectious Diseases (3 cr)
Code: VÅV22KV09-3010
General information
Enrollment
16.06.2025 - 07.09.2025
Timing
06.10.2025 - 23.11.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Seats
10 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Vasa Vård 2
Teacher in charge
Marie Hjortell
Scheduling groups
- Grupp 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
- Grupp 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
USS24D-VSjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
- Grupp 1
- Grupp 2
Objective
Student:
- has knowledge of the diseases that are prevented by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- has knowledge of the composition of the vaccines, benefits of vaccinations and vaccination side effects
- has knowledge of the national vaccination program in Finland and its legislation
- has knowledge of vaccination of different groups
- has skills in counselling and preparation for vaccination, knowledge of vaccination techniques and measures after vaccination
- has knowledge of preventive care and treatment of the most common national and global infectious diseases
- is aware of the epidemiology of infectious diseases
Content
Knowledge of vaccinations
Vaccination skills
National and global infectious diseases
Epidemiology
Legislation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)
Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.
The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views
Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.
Qualifications
VÅV22GV02 Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22GV04 Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
Further information
National course in The Basics of Vaccination Knowledge 2 credits is included in the study unit.
Examination via portfolio and virtual exam