Pharmacotherapy (3cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will know the basics of safe pharmacotherapy and digital solutions in the implementation of pharmacotherapy.

Competences of the course
Clinical competence
Evidence-based action and decision-making competence
Guidance and interaction skills

Competence goal of the course
You know how to accurately determine the doses of safe medical treatment.
You understand the basics of safe pharmacotherapy
You will familiarize yourself with evidence-based information in the planning, implementation and evaluation of medical treatment
You recognize your own responsibility in guiding pharmacotherapy and supporting self-care

Content

Central legislation, guidance and supervision of medication in Finland
Basic concepts of pharmacotherapy
Forms and routes of administration of medication
Phases of the drug in the body
Implementation of safe medication including digital solutions
Monitoring of medication
Use of medication databases
Quantities, prefixes, units, and conversions used in medication
Logical and mathematical determination of doses
Dosage of liquid and solid medication

Location and time

Itsenäinen opiskelu
Kontaktiopetus verkossa

Materials

Lääkehoito:
Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2025. Helsinki. Sanoma Pro Oy. Soveltuvin osin.
Laukkanen E., Ruokoniemi P. (toim.) 2021.Turvallinen lääkehoito. Opas lääkehoitosuunnitelman tekemiseen. sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa (soveltuvin osin) THL.

Lääkelaskut:
Hyödynnät netin materiaaleja, oppaita ja opintojakson työtilan videoita ja ohjeita, kokeilet myös tekoälyä. Voit hankkia (ei pakko) jonkin ammattikorkeakouluun suunnatun lääkelaskukirjan, katso alta.

Kirjallisuutta:

Annos oivallusta. Riitta Nikkola, Niina Nurkka, Sanna Paloposki. ISBN 9789526358970
Lääkelaskenta. Sirpa Ernvall, Antero Pulli, Anne-Marie Salonen ym. ISBN 9789526317847
Lääkelaskut ammattikorkeakouluihin. Anna-Marja Pussinen, Liisa Somerharju, Jani Hannula. ISBN 9789513771393

Kännykkäsovelluksia:
Play Kaupasta voit asentaa kännykkääsi LääkeMaisteri – ja Lääkelaskut (betaversio) - sovellukset

Teaching methods

Lääkehoito:
Luennot
Kirjalliset tethtävät
Itsenäinen opiskelu

Lääkelaskut:
Kontaktit verkossa ja itsenäinen ahkera harjoittelu.

Exam schedules

Lääkehoito
Tentin ja kirjalllisten tehtävien palautusajankohdat ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa

Completion alternatives

Lääkelaskut:
Jos asiat ovat hallussa, tentin voi tehdä esim. Exam – studiossa. Kysy lisäinfoa toteutuksen alussa.

Student workload

Lääkehoito 54h:
Kontaktiopetus 6h
Kirjalliset tehtävät 21h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 37h

Lääkelaskut:
Kontakteja 6 tuntia, itsenäisiä tehtäviä ja harjoituksia 21 tuntia. Työtä yhteensä 27 tuntia.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
You know the basics of the regulations governing medical treatment. You know the importance of a patient's safe drug treatment as part of the patient's overall treatment. You understand the nurse's responsibility in medical treatment. You must know the basics of the steps of the medical treatment process. You know the basics of different forms of medicine and ways of administering medicine. You know reliable drug treatment databases. You know the basics about the stages of medicinal substances in the body. You calculate medical bills flawlessly. You recognize your own responsibility in guiding medical treatment and supporting self-care

Satisfactory 2
You know the basics of the regulations governing medical treatment. You know the importance of a patient's safe drug treatment as part of the patient's overall treatment. You understand the nurse's responsibility in medical treatment. You satisfactorily know the basics of the steps of the medical treatment process. You know the basics of different forms of medicine and ways of administering medicine. You know reliable drug treatment databases. You know the basics about the stages of medicinal substances in the body. You calculate medical bills flawlessly. You recognize your own responsibility in guiding medical treatment and supporting self-care

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You know the basics of the regulations governing medical treatment. You understand the importance of the patient's safe drug treatment as part of the patient's overall treatment. You know how to act responsibly in the patient's medical treatment. You know the basics of the stages of the drug treatment process. You know the different forms of medicine and how to administer them. You know how to search and use information from reliable drug treatment databases. You know the basics of the stages of medicinal substances in the body. You know the serious consequences of drug treatment and you react to them as the situation requires. You can justify your actions in the different stages of the medical treatment process. You calculate medical bills flawlessly. You recognize your own responsibility in guiding drug therapy and supporting self-care

Commendable 4
You know the regulations governing medical treatment. You understand the importance of the patient's safe drug treatment as part of the patient's overall treatment. You know how to act responsibly in the patient's medical treatment. You know the different stages of the drug treatment process. You know the different forms of medicine and how to administer them. You can search versatile information from reliable drug treatment databases. You know the basics of the phases of medicinal substances in the body. You know the serious consequences of drug treatment and you react to them as the situation requires. You can justify your actions in the different stages of the medical treatment process. You calculate medical bills flawlessly. You recognize your own responsibility in guiding drug treatment and supporting self-care

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You know the regulations governing medical treatment. You understand the importance of the patient's safe drug treatment as part of the patient's overall treatment. You know how to act responsibly in the patient's medical treatment. You apply your skills in different stages of the medical treatment process. You know the different forms of medicine and how to administer them. You know the serious consequences of drug treatment and you react to them as the situation requires. You know how to search for, use and apply information from reliable medical treatment databases. You justify your actions in the different stages of the drug treatment process. You calculate medical bills flawlessly. You know how to act responsibly in guiding medication and supporting self-care.

Further information

Tentti 0-5 (100%)
Kirjalliset tehtävät hyväksytty - hylätty
Lääkelaskut hyväksytty - hylätty

Opintojakson hyväksytysti suorittaminen vaatii kaikkien opintojaksolla annettujen tehtävien tekemistä.
Lääkelaskut:
Hyväksytyn suorituksen saadakseen opiskelijan on suoritettava lääkelaskutentti virheettömästi. Asiasta tiedotetaan opintojakson aikana.