Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Examinations and Finnish as a Second Language (5 cr)

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the most common transmission routes of pathogenic microbes and can describe the pathological picture of the most common infectious diseases and their symptoms as well as understand the basics of how to protect oneself against microbe infections in their work
- can describe the legislation and how the prevention and control of pathogenic microbes has been organized in Finland
- are familiar with the immune system, in particularly at cytologic level of blood and lymph
- are familiar with the most common ways of taking samples (of fungus, bacteria, virus) from throat, urine, wounds (for instance)
- perceive the clinical laboratory services as part of the health service system
- recognize the significance of laboratory examinations to patient care
- understand the preanalytical requirements of laboratory examinations
- can refer patients to laboratory examinations in accordance with the care recommendations
- can take skin prick tests and venous blood samples with vacuum technique under supervision
- recognize indications to the use of point-of-care tests, quality assurance and documentation
- achieves the level of Finnish (Finnish as a second language) indicated by the legislation on UAS (1129/2014, 7 §) and required in work tasks of one’s own field both in written and spoken Finnish (S2)

Content

• - clinical microbiology as science, pathogenic microbes, normal flora, pathogenesis, health care-associated infections
- endogenous and exogenous transmission routes of pathogenic microbes
- antimicrobial immune system response in blood and lymph
- legislation and the organizational structure of prevention and control of pathogenic microbes in Finland
- the significance of clinical laboratory services to the health care system
- process, reference values and quality control of clinical laboratory services
- the significance of preanalytics to clinical laboratory examinations
- patient education on laboratory examinations
- taking skin prick tests and venous blood tests based on care recommendations
- basics of taking microbiological samples
- point-of-care testing in health care
- essential vocabulary to deepen language skills in professional Finnish required in written and spoken interaction and communication (S2)
- developing learning strategies in Finnish and doing a realistic assessment of one’s skills in the Finnish language

Location and time

Zoom:
Wednesdays 11.1., 18.1., 25.1., 1.2., 8.2. ja 15.2. at 16-17.30

https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/67144938892
Passcode: 376620

15.2. Exam in Myllypuro campus.

Materials

Materials provided by lecturer on Moodle workspace
Exam material: classroom exercises, assignment provided weekly (for 4 weeks), grammar assignments

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture

Cooperative learning

Small group work

Guided assigments

Virtual learning

Independent study

Exam schedules

Course exam as scheduled in timetable: 15.2. at 16-17.30, Myllypuro campus

Retake 1
Retake 2

The schedule of retakes is set up with the students for xx.

Completion alternatives

Pedagogical solution for students who demonstrate strong Finnish language skills
Approval of former completed studies

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h

Contact teaching 81 h (Interactive lecture, cooperative learning, small group work, guided assigments, virtual learning), independent study 71 h

Further information

More information on Moodle.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations:
See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Finnish as a Second Language:
The student can communicate in their most typical general and field-specific professional situations in working life. The student can write simple texts with a reasonable amount of consistency. There may be errors, but the message comes across nevertheless. The student takes part in simple interaction, but often needs help from other speakers. The student is comfortable with everyday vocabulary and the vocabulary of their own field, but inaccuracies and the influence of other languages may make it difficult to get the message across. The student uses the commonest basic structures in a one-sided way and sometimes incorrectly. The student can pronounce understandably but not like a native, and the slowness makes it difficult to assess how well the message may get across.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations:
See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Finnish as a Second Language:
The student can communicate reasonably well in their daily general and field-specific professional situations in working life. The student is able to write a text with coherent content, getting the message across, and is proactive in interaction in common situations in the field. The student is reasonably fluent in basic vocabulary of their field and general language. Word choices may sometimes be inaccurate and the sentence structures imperfect, but these do not interfere with the communication. The student pronounces understandably, and pauses in the flow of speech do not prevent the message from getting across.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations:
See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Finnish as a Second Language:
The student can communicate in versatile and demanding general and field-specific professional situations in working life. The student can write clear and detailed text in a way that is suitable and accurate for the situation. The student takes an active part in interaction in a way that is appropriate in professional situations. The student speaks fluently and effortlessly and takes into account the other speakers. The student uses general vocabulary and the vocabulary in their own field in a versatile way, making very few grammatical errors. The student pronounces clearly and the speech sounds natural.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations:
See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

All scheduled assigments must be completed.
Qualitative evaluation

Exam H-5
Exam material: classroom exercises, assignment provided weekly (for 4 weeks), grammar assignments
Oral presentation (50 %)
Degree spesific assignments (3) 25 %

Oral language skills: oral presentation 50 % and oral assigments 50 %
Written language skills: exam 50 %, assignment provided weekly 25 %, degree spesific assignments 25 %

Further information

The course is meant for students who`s educational language is other than Finnish.