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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

01.01.2025 - 13.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

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
  • Maarit Lähteenmäki
  • Riikka Huttunen
Person in charge

Riikka Huttunen

Groups
  • 25ASH1BL
    Sairaanhoitajan tutkinto-ohjelma, 25ASH1BL

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

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

09.09.2024 - 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
Seats

20 - 52

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Piia Jokiranta
  • Kirsi Toljamo
  • Matti Vaarma
  • Maarit Lähteenmäki
  • Riikka Lehtinen
Person in charge

Kirsi Toljamo

Groups
  • 24SH2C

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
  • 24ASH2CL
    Sairaanhoitajan 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
  • 24ASH2DL
    Sairaanhoitajan 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 - 03.10.2024

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 - 03.10.2024

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
  • Anne-Marie Lehtonen
  • 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