Safe pharmacotherapy in social and healthcare (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students - are proficient in the legislation and providing information on pharmacotherapy - have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics - are proficient in the basics of pharmacotherapy, ordering medicines, dispensing patient doses, implementation of pharmacotherapy by different modes of administration by natural routes (including subcutaneous injection) - are proficient in implementation of pharmacotherapy of elderly, children and adolescents, disabled patients, mental health and substance abuse patients and implementation of medicines mainly affecting to central nervous system - are proficient in the dosage calculations required in the administration of medication and infusions - can educate clients/patients in pharmacotherapy, encourage their commitment to it and self-care embracing health promotion. - can implement safe pharmacotherapy as member of multiprofessional teams

Content (course unit)

- professional´s role, tasks and responsibility regarding pharmacotherapy - organization, guidance and supervision of pharmaceutical service, safety issues related to medicines and their administration - pharmacology - safe pharmaceutical process and plan - ordering medicines, dispensing patient doses, implementation of pharmacotherapy by different modes of administration by natural routes (including subcutaneous injection) - implementation of pharmacotherapy of elderly, children and adolescents, disabled patients, mental health and substance abuse patients and implementation of medicines mainly affecting to central nervous system - use of and pharmaceutical databases - follow up of effects, documentation, dosage and assessment of pharmacotherapy - patient education, commitment to pharmacotherapy and self-medication - dosage calculations

Location and time

Autumn 2024, 30.09.2024 - 10.12.2024

Exam schedules

Time of the exam will be provided on moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam F-5, Pharmacotherapy and pharmacology exams will form a joint exam. Web-based courses and all independent course assignments (100%)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Virtual learning - Assignments / coursework - Independent stud - Exam

Learning materials

Partly: Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro. Taam-Ukkonen, M. ja Saano, S. Turvallisen lääkehoidon perusteet. 2019. SanomaPro. Turvallinen lääkehoito: Opas lääkehoitosuunnitelman laatimiseen 2021. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162847 Moodlen materiaalit

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h The course consists of 135 hours

Content scheduling

More information about the course progression and study materials will be provided on moodle.

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

The pharmacotherapy training unit serves as basic training in pharmacotherapy. Completing the course will bring you basic knowledge of pharmacotherapy and prepare you for possible complementary studies in pharmacotherapy. The implementation is not intended for graduate students in emergency care, nursing, health care or midwifery, they will complete similar studies in their degree program.