Basics of Pharmacotherapy (2 cr)
Code: SWZZ1530-9S0N1
General information
- Timing
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01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Health and Social Studies
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
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
Materials
Potter, P.A & Perry, A.G. 2011. Basic nursing. Mosby. (detaild later)
Completion alternatives
Drug calculation exam 30 % , Pharmacological treatment -exam 40 %, Individual assignment 20 %, Participation to skill labs 10 %
Student workload
- lectures 20 h - independent work 34 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
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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Further information
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