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Medical studiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SA00CG24

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Janne Alenius

Objective

Purpose of the course
In this course, you will learn about the most common diseases in internal medicine, psychiatry, and surgery and their incidence, medical examinations, findings, consequences, and treatment methods. You will learn the basics of anesthesiology and the basic tools used in anesthesiology. You will learn the basics of infectious diseases and understand the structure of microbes and the methods and substances related to disinfection.

Competences of the course
Applies related sciences that support clinical competence when planning, implementing and evaluating nursing work.
Compares multidisciplinary information to support clinical decision-making and draws evidence-based conclusions

Competence goal of the course
After attending the course, you will know the most important specialties of medicine. You know about the most common diseases in internal medicine, psychiatry and surgery, their prevalence, the most common things related to examination, diagnosis, findings and treatment. You know the key issues related to the monitoring, follow-up treatment and prognosis of the most common diseases. You understand nursing work and the interprofessional connection in patient care.
You know the key issues and tools related to basic anesthesia. You understand the methods related to patient monitoring.
You know the basic vocabulary of microbiology. You understand the causes of various infectious diseases and their basic structure. You know how pathogens can be prevented or destroyed with different disinfection methods or substances.

Content

Internal diseases
Neurology, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, diabetes, rheumatism and intestinal diseases, cancer and blood diseases.

Psychiatry
The most important mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders in adults.
The most important mental health disorders of children and young people.

Surgery
The most common areas of surgery. Basics of acute and trauma care.

Anesthesiology
Basic organ function disorders. Preparation for surgery. Implementation of anesthesia. Surgical risk management. Operating theater and other procedural anesthesia.

Infectious diseases
The most common pathogens. Disinfection methods. Disinfectants.

Timing

03.03.2025 - 31.07.2027

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Pirkko Ratinen
  • Janne Alenius
  • Sirpa Sandelin
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • ZJASAR24SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sairaanhoitaja monimuoto
  • SAR24SM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course, you will learn about the most common diseases in internal medicine, psychiatry, and surgery and their incidence, medical examinations, findings, consequences, and treatment methods. You will learn the basics of anesthesiology and the basic tools used in anesthesiology. You will learn the basics of infectious diseases and understand the structure of microbes and the methods and substances related to disinfection.

Competences of the course
Applies related sciences that support clinical competence when planning, implementing and evaluating nursing work.
Compares multidisciplinary information to support clinical decision-making and draws evidence-based conclusions

Competence goal of the course
After attending the course, you will know the most important specialties of medicine. You know about the most common diseases in internal medicine, psychiatry and surgery, their prevalence, the most common things related to examination, diagnosis, findings and treatment. You know the key issues related to the monitoring, follow-up treatment and prognosis of the most common diseases. You understand nursing work and the interprofessional connection in patient care.
You know the key issues and tools related to basic anesthesia. You understand the methods related to patient monitoring.
You know the basic vocabulary of microbiology. You understand the causes of various infectious diseases and their basic structure. You know how pathogens can be prevented or destroyed with different disinfection methods or substances.

Content

Internal diseases
Neurology, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, diabetes, rheumatism and intestinal diseases, cancer and blood diseases.

Psychiatry
The most important mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders in adults.
The most important mental health disorders of children and young people.

Surgery
The most common areas of surgery. Basics of acute and trauma care.

Anesthesiology
Basic organ function disorders. Preparation for surgery. Implementation of anesthesia. Surgical risk management. Operating theater and other procedural anesthesia.

Infectious diseases
The most common pathogens. Disinfection methods. Disinfectants.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Oppimateriaalina opintojaksolla käytetään videotallenteita, jotka sisältävät lääkärin luentoja kyseistä teemoista. Lisäksi on erikoisalan kirjallisuutta, Terveysportin artikkeleita, Käypä hoito -suosituksia ja muuta ajankohtaista materiaalia. Kirjallisuutena on soveltuvia osia alla olevasta kirjallisuudesta
Holmström, P, Korhonen, L., Kuusisto, M., Lätti, A., Rintamäki, R. & Tauriainen, M-M. (toim.) 2022. Sisätaudit. 8.uud. painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Lönnqvist, J., Henriksson, M. & Marttunen M. 2014. Psykiatria. Duodecim: Helsinki. 11. uud. painos Leppäniemi, A., Kuokkanen, H., Salminen, P. 2018. Kirurgia. Duodecim 2018. 3., uudistettu painos. Rosenberg, P., Alahuhta, S., Lindgren, L., Olkkola, K & Ruokonen, E. (toim). 2014. Anestesiologia ja tehohoito 3.uudistettu painos. Duodecim
Niemi-Murola, L., Metsävainio, K., Saari, T., Vahtera, A. & Vakkala, M. (toim.). Anestesiologian ja tehohoidon perusteet. Duodecim, 2016.

Teaching methods

Opetus toteutetaan 100%:na verkko-opetuksena. Opiskelu tapahtuu itsenäisesti opintojakson aikataulun mukaisesti erikoisala kerrallaan. Jokaisen eri osion jälkeen on tietotesti. Palautteena tulee ryhmäkohtainen palaute ja henkilökohtainen numeraalinen arviointi suorituksesta. Jokainen eri osa-alue on läpäistävä hyväksytysti, jotta koko opintojakso on hyväksytty.

Alternative completion methods

Opintojaksoa ei voi opinnollistaa.

Student workload

Opintojakso jakaantuu pidemmälle toteutusajalle aihepiirien mukaisesti. Kukin osa-alue sisältää noin 20-40 h itsenäistä työskentelyä.

Further information for students

Verkkotentit jokaisesta erikoisalasta. Läpipääsyraja 50%. Arviointi asteikolla 0-5.

Evaluation scale

0-5