Lääkehoito 1 (5 cr)
Code: SX00BM56-3098
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2019 - 31.01.2020
Timing
05.02.2020 - 21.09.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Terveys
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Ensihoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Maria Kouvalainen
- Päivi Leskinen
- Tiia Saastamoinen
Groups
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SXK20K2Ensihoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Objective
Students
- have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- can plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy as members of multiprofessional teams
- are proficient in the dosage calculations required in the administration of medication and infusions
- can educate clients/patients in pharmacotherapy, encourage their commitment to it and self-care embracing health promotion.
Content
Organization, regulation and supervision regarding pharmacotherapy
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Dosage calculations
Safe medication process and patient education
Use of Pharmaca Fennica and pharmaceutical database
Basics of safe parenteral infusions
Location and time
Spring 2020, period 4.
Materials
Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. 2014. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2. painos. SanomaPro.
National Institute for Health and Wellfare: Quality and patient safety: https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/laatu-ja-potilasturvallisuus/potilasturvallisuus/turvallinen-laakehoito (including Turvallinen lääkehoito-opas 2016)
Lääkkeiden toimittaminen. Lääkelaitoksen määrays 5/2011. www.fimea.fi
Sairaala-apteekin ja lääkekeskuksen toiminta. Lääkelaitoksen määräys 6/2012. www.fimea.fi
e- receipt-internetcourse: www.thl.fi
Articles and materials provided by lecturer
Dosage calculation lessons:
- Nikkola R., Nurkka N., Paloposki S. 2016. Annos oivallusta. Sanoma pro.
OR
- Ernvall, S. ym. 2009. Lääkelaskenta. WSOY. Porvoo. Helsinki.
OR
- Teacher´s material in Moodle
Teaching methods
Mode of delivery face-to-face
Web lectures and self assignments
Cooperative learning, Small group work
Guided assigments
Clinical practice and simulation
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Final exam includes pharmacology 1 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retake timing will be announced during the course.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculation theory can be studied by web course for students, who have prestudies from pharmacotherapy.
NOTE! PARTICIPATION ON THE ORIENTATION IS COMPULSORY!
Student workload
Contact teaching 30 h.
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation and one lession about pharmacology 1 that takes 4 hours. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology are included in final exam. Drug calculation exam is done during drug calculation theory. Participating the first Orientation lession is obligatory and is requirement for participation for the course. Theory lessions include active working.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner is used.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Final exam 0-5
e-receipt web course passed
Learning assignment (injections) for clinical laboratory lession
Turvallinen lääkehoito -course
Independent Moodle-course
Drug calculation exam passed
delivery face to face, 2 x exam and 5 x clinical laboratory teaching 100%