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PharmacologyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: 7K00FN14

Credits

2 op

Objectives

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Enrolment period

05.08.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

04.11.2024 - 15.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 24ASH1

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

06.07.2024 - 17.10.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 24SH1A
  • 24SH1CL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.01.2024 - 05.05.2024

Timing

06.05.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Ida Nikkola

Groups
  • 23TH
  • 23KL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.01.2024 - 01.05.2024

Timing

06.05.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH2B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.01.2024 - 27.03.2024

Timing

25.03.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH2CL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

18.12.2023 - 24.03.2024

Timing

25.03.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH2EL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.01.2024 - 29.02.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Ida Nikkola

Groups
  • 23EH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.01.2024 - 29.02.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH2A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

27.11.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 18.02.2024

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23ASH2

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

21.08.2023 - 15.11.2023

Timing

20.11.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23ASH1

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.08.2023 - 09.11.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 26.11.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH1B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

19.05.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 26.11.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH1A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

17.05.2023 - 06.08.2023

Timing

07.08.2023 - 24.09.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 23SH1CL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.01.2023 - 01.05.2023

Timing

08.05.2023 - 04.06.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22KL
    22KL
  • 22TH
    22TH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.01.2023 - 03.05.2023

Timing

08.05.2023 - 04.06.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH2A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.01.2023 - 28.03.2023

Timing

03.04.2023 - 04.06.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH2EL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

12.12.2022 - 15.04.2023

Timing

27.03.2023 - 04.06.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 49

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH2DL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

08.12.2022 - 01.03.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22EH
    22EH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.12.2022 - 21.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 26.02.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH2B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.12.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 19.02.2023

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 49

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH2C

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

18.05.2022 - 22.11.2022

Timing

28.11.2022 - 22.12.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH1B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.08.2022 - 14.11.2022

Timing

28.11.2022 - 23.12.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22ASH1

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.09.2022 - 01.11.2022

Timing

07.11.2022 - 27.11.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH1C

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

16.05.2022 - 29.08.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 27.11.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 22SH1A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

13.02.2022 - 08.05.2022

Timing

09.05.2022 - 05.06.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 21SH2B

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.03.2022 - 05.05.2022

Timing

09.05.2022 - 05.06.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 21EH
  • 21KL
  • 21TH

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

04.02.2022 - 04.04.2022

Timing

28.03.2022 - 08.05.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 21SH2A

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

09.12.2021 - 06.03.2022

Timing

31.01.2022 - 06.03.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 21SH2C

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.01.2022 - 06.03.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 27.03.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 21SH2D

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

09.12.2021 - 06.03.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 27.02.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Toljamo
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 21SH2E

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content (course unit)

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters

Assessment scale

0-5