Knowledge:

The student:

have knowledge of disease-causing bacteria and viruses
have knowledge of resistant bacteria, viruses and antibiotic resistance
has knowledge of various routes of infection and infection controll
have knowledge of risk groups
has knowledge of the risk of infection and the handling of patients who are carriers of the infection
have knowledge of virus and bacteriological examinations and sampling

Skills:

The student:

can apply knowledge of disease-causing bacteria and viruses in working with patients
can apply knowledge of resistant bacteria, viruses and antibiotic resistance in working with patients
can apply knowledge of viruses and bacteria in relation to sampling
can recognize symptoms in patients with infection and take preventive measures against the spread of infection
can find and refer to relevant information on the prevention of infectious diseases
can survey infected patients and take the necessary measures to prevent the spread of infection
can break the chain of infection and prevent the spread of unwanted microbes

General competence:

The student:

have an understanding of relevant professional ethical principles for their own profession, such as safeguarding confidentiality, privacy and understanding of other professions competence, and role in work with infectious diseases
can carry out their work regarding infection control and infection prevention in a professionally sound manner and in line with professional ethical guidelines and the patients rights
can safeguard the user's integrity and dignity during infection isolation
understands the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in work with resistant bacteria and infectious diseases, and has an understanding of the roles and expertise of different professional and professional groups

Subject description YSH-02

Medical microbiology and infectious diseases