Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations (4cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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

Location and time

2023-2024

Exam schedules

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Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Yksilöllisen osaamisen arvioinnin perusteella
Verkko-opetus
Kliinisiä harjoituksia harjoitusluokassa
Opettajan antama materiaali

Learning materials

Opettajan osoittama materiaali

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

Toteutukselle voi osallistua ainoastaan Sairaanhoitajaksi Suomessa- hankkeeseen/ täydennyskoulutukseen osallistuvat opiskelijat
Ammatillisen suomen kielen kehittyminen on osa toteutusta