Pharmacology 1Laajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Students know the basics of medication and understand the ethical and juridical responsibility of nurse in medical treatment. They master medical calculation techniques. The students understand the phases and effects of medicines in the system, and have a basic knowledge of the most common medicine groups used in common illnesses. They know what the effects of the drugs used for common illnesses are based upon, and what side-effects and interaction with other medicines their use may cause.

Sisältö

Basics of medication treatment
Methods in medical calculation
Ethical and juridical issues in medication
The phases and effects of medicines
Medication in common illnesses
Common side effects
Common interaction with other medicines

Esitietovaatimukset

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Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Excellent (5): The student is able to apply the skills he/she has acquired and demonstrated to innovatively solve problems. The student is able to draw on his/her wide-ranging clinical knowledge base in a versatile manner in assignments. He/she is motivated to independently acquire information and to make critical use of it.
Very good (4): The student is able to examine his/her knowledge base in a versatile manner, giving justifications and from various perspectives. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge to implementing medical treatment in clinical nursing practice and is motivated in this.
Good (3): He/she has mastered the basics of medical treatment and aseptic principles and is partly able to draw on the knowledge he/she has learnt.
Satisfactory (2): He/she is familiar with medical treatment, pharmaceutical calculation
Adequate (1): The student is uncertain about the skills he/she is developing during the course. He/she is partly able to adapt his actions to changing challenges of the assignment and the operating environment. Coping with assignments that require application of knowledge is a challenge to the student. The student understands nurse's ethical, judicial and aseptic responsibilities in medical treatment. The student has mastered basic mathematics.
Fail (0): The student does not have the basic knowledge of his/her field, nor does he/she have the skills to solve problems encountered in the field, especially in unexpected situations. The student does not demonstrate an ability to assume his/her share of responsibility for professional assignments and projects.