Safe pharmacotherapyLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The purpose is that after completing the course, you will know the basics of safe medicine therapy. You understand the responsibility of your own professional role in medicine therapy.

Content

Key legislation, guidelines and supervision of medicine therapy in Finland

Basic concepts of medicine therapy

Medication groups

Pharmaceutical forms and methods of administration

Handling medication

Stages of the drug in the body (pharmacokinetics) and the most common side effects and interactions

Safe drug treatment implementation, including digital solutions

Monitoring and documentation of medicine therapy

Medicine therapy guidance

Risk medication and control of risks

Use of databases

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student knows the basics of safe medicine therapy and understand his/her role in the implementation of safe medicine therapy. Student get to know the materials of the Moodle learning platform, pass the midterms and the final exam.

Fail: Student's performance does not meet the criteria for passing

Further information

Tämä opintojakso hyväksiluetaan osasuoritukseksi Jamkin hyvinvointiyksikön opintojaksoon Lääkehoito, 3 op (SZYY2017).