Basics of Pharmacotherapy (2 cr)

Objective

Student
- knows the components of safe medication therapy
- understands nursing responsibilities in medication
- is able to determinate correctly the prescribed dosage of medication

Content

- Key legislation, guidance and control in Finland.
- Basic concepts of medication
- Medication forms and routes of administration, pharmacokinetics
- Administration and monitoring of safe pharmacological treatment
- Mathematical skills needed in drug calculation

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Exams and assignment passed. Drug calculations exam: all answers must be correct. The Student has reached the aims set for this course and demonstrates competence in the exams and in the assignment.

Qualifications

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