Pharmacotherapy and Medical CalculationsLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: 7K00GH62
Credits
4 op
Objectives
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Enrolment period
05.08.2024 - 17.10.2024
Timing
24.10.2024 - 05.12.2024
Credits
4 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
- Rami Yli-Villamo
- Matti Vaarma
- Anne-Marie Lehtonen
- Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge
Rami Yli-Villamo
Groups
-
24ASH2B
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
20.07.2024 - 14.10.2024
Timing
21.10.2024 - 22.12.2024
Credits
4 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
- Gitte Taulo
- Riitta Lietsala
- Matti Vaarma
- Riikka Lehtinen
- Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge
Riikka Lehtinen
Groups
-
24SH2B
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
27.05.2024 - 15.10.2024
Timing
21.10.2024 - 20.12.2024
Credits
4 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
- Piia Jokiranta
- Riitta Lietsala
- Matti Vaarma
- Maarit Lähteenmäki
- Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge
Riikka Huttunen
Groups
-
24ASH2CLSairaanhoitajan tutkinto-ohjelma, 24ASH2CL
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
11.08.2024 - 20.10.2024
Timing
21.10.2024 - 22.12.2024
Credits
4 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
- Sara Nortunen
- Sanna Paloposki
- Riikka Lehtinen
- Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge
Sanna Paloposki
Groups
-
24ASH2DLSairaanhoitajan tutkinto-ohjelma, 24ASH2DL
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
11.03.2024 - 14.08.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 13.10.2024
Credits
4 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 Mattila
- Sara Nortunen
- Nancy Kamau
- Riikka Lehtinen
- Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge
Riikka Huttunen
Groups
-
24SH2A
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
11.03.2024 - 14.08.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 13.10.2024
Credits
4 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
- Piia Jokiranta
- Matti Vaarma
- Anne-Marie Lehtonen
- Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge
Riikka Huttunen
Groups
-
24ASH2A
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
20.07.2024 - 20.08.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 07.10.2024
Credits
4 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, Public Health Nursing
- Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Midwifery
Teachers
- Pasi Vehniäinen
- Paula Pajunen
- Matti Vaarma
Person in charge
Pasi Vehniäinen
Groups
-
24TH
-
24KL
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
20.07.2024 - 18.08.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 07.10.2024
Credits
4 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 Emergency Care
Teachers
- Pasi Vehniäinen
- Sara Nortunen
- Hannu Tuhkanen
Person in charge
Pasi Vehniäinen
Groups
-
24EH
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
20.07.2024 - 18.08.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 11.10.2024
Credits
4 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
- Riitta Lietsala
- Matti Vaarma
- Maarit Lähteenmäki
Person in charge
Kirsi Toljamo
Groups
-
24SH2D
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to develop essential skills in pharmacotherapy and medical calculations.
After completing the course course, the student
• Shows familiarity with legislation concerning pharmacotherapy.
• Is able to describe the stages of the medication process.
• Understands the requirements of safe medication and their importance in patient safety.
• Is able to implement patients’ medication care safely under supervision.
• Knows reliable databases of pharmacotherapy and is able to use them.
• Is able to complete medical calculations accurately.
Content (course unit)
• Norms guiding pharmacotherapy
• Medication process
• Medication safety
• Forms of medication and routes of administration
• Practice subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
• Planning the implementation of the patient's medication and measuring the medication into patient-specific doses
• Using different medical databases in medication-related decision-making
• Knows the basics of medication guidance
• Medical calculations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
• Knows the basics of regulations governing medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of the medication treatment process and is aware of the responsibilities of medication-related tasks in nursing care.
• Is able to act responsibly in the patient's medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of different pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration, and knows how to safely and correctly implement a patient’s medication.
• Is able to inject subcutaneously and intramuscularly safely.
• Is able to search and use information from reliable pharmacotherapy databases.
• Knows the basics of promoting the safety of medication treatment.
• Knows the basics of medication phases and effects in the body.
• Is able to guide the patient in medication under supervision.
• Is able to calculate medication correctly.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a satisfactory level
• Is able to justify his / her actions at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Is able to plan and implement patient medication guidance.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student, in addition to a good level,
• Is able to apply his / her knowledge at different stages of the pharmacotherapy process.
• Knows the consequences of pharmacotherapy and is able to react to them as required by the situation.
• Is able to guide the patient individually in medication treatment.
Assessment scale
0-5