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Clinical PharmacologyLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: SHZA1520

Credits

4 op

Objective

Student understands the phases and effects of medicine in human body. Student masters the basics of the most ordinary medicines. Student knows where the effect of the medicine is based in and what kind of side effects are involved.

Content

The basics of pharmacokinetics and –dynamics, the combined effects of medicines, medicines for heart and circulation systems, pain medication, medication for asthma and COPD, medicines for gastrointestinal diseases, psychiatric medicines, medicine for neurological diseases, hormonal care, medicine for diabetes, antibiotics, medicine for skin diseases, anesthetics, medicine for local infiltration, anticoagulants, intoxications.

Qualifications

Student masters the basics of clienthood and the environment of social and healthcare, the main concepts and methods. Student is knows the aims and methods of patient education, health promotion and preventive work. Student is familiar with the evidence based decision making.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5 Student has excellent knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
4 Student has deep knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
3 Student has good knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
2 Student has satisfactory knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
1 Student has sufficient knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
0 Student has great difficulties in knowledge and understanding in the field of the course

Enrollment

01.01.2021 - 10.01.2021

Timing

11.01.2021 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Teachers
  • Sirpa Sandelin
Groups
  • SAR20K1
    Sairaanhoitaja
  • SOK20K1
    Kätilö (AMK)

Objectives

Student understands the phases and effects of medicine in human body. Student masters the basics of the most ordinary medicines. Student knows where the effect of the medicine is based in and what kind of side effects are involved.

Content

The basics of pharmacokinetics and –dynamics, the combined effects of medicines, medicines for heart and circulation systems, pain medication, medication for asthma and COPD, medicines for gastrointestinal diseases, psychiatric medicines, medicine for neurological diseases, hormonal care, medicine for diabetes, antibiotics, medicine for skin diseases, anesthetics, medicine for local infiltration, anticoagulants, intoxications.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

5 Student has excellent knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
4 Student has deep knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
3 Student has good knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
2 Student has satisfactory knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
1 Student has sufficient knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
0 Student has great difficulties in knowledge and understanding in the field of the course

Prerequisites

Student masters the basics of clienthood and the environment of social and healthcare, the main concepts and methods. Student is knows the aims and methods of patient education, health promotion and preventive work. Student is familiar with the evidence based decision making.

Enrollment

02.11.2020 - 30.11.2020

Timing

11.01.2021 - 11.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Teachers
  • Sirpa Sandelin
Groups
  • SAR20KM
    Sairaanhoitaja

Objectives

Student understands the phases and effects of medicine in human body. Student masters the basics of the most ordinary medicines. Student knows where the effect of the medicine is based in and what kind of side effects are involved.

Content

The basics of pharmacokinetics and –dynamics, the combined effects of medicines, medicines for heart and circulation systems, pain medication, medication for asthma and COPD, medicines for gastrointestinal diseases, psychiatric medicines, medicine for neurological diseases, hormonal care, medicine for diabetes, antibiotics, medicine for skin diseases, anesthetics, medicine for local infiltration, anticoagulants, intoxications.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

5 Student has excellent knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
4 Student has deep knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
3 Student has good knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
2 Student has satisfactory knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
1 Student has sufficient knowledge and understanding in the field of the course
0 Student has great difficulties in knowledge and understanding in the field of the course

Prerequisites

Student masters the basics of clienthood and the environment of social and healthcare, the main concepts and methods. Student is knows the aims and methods of patient education, health promotion and preventive work. Student is familiar with the evidence based decision making.