Opinto-opas

Objective

- can plan, implement and evaluate peripheral and central intravenous fluid, nutritional and medical treatment in an aseptic way as members of multiprofessional teams
- apply evidence-based knowledge to the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient’s acute or chronic pain management
- can provide patient education to clients/patients and their significant others on medication and pain management.

Content

Planning, implementing, evaluating and developing safe fluid treatment, pharmacotherapy and pain management by means of various methods
Detecting medication errors, their prevention and management
Multiprofessional cooperation, rehabilitation methods and patient education on medication and pain management
Pharmacology

Location and time

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Materials

Exam material:
Pharmacotherapy: Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. edition 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and the latest edition 2019. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro.
Pharmacology: Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. edition 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017,2018 and the latest edition 2019. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro.
Rautava-Nurmi, Sjövall, Vaula, Vuorisalo, Westergård. 2010. Sanomapro.
Sivut: 47-131 ja 166-196, 224-233 (123 pages).
Terveysportti: CVK and Turvallinen lääkehoito -internet courses.
ABO-internet course
Terveysportti: Recommended internet courses: Lääkehaitta ja Kotihoidon lääketurvallisuus
Articles and materials provided by lecture

Teaching methods

• Flipped learning
• Mode of delivery face-to-face
• Interactive lecture
• Cooperative learning, Small group work
• Guided assigments
• Clinical laboratory teaching
• Simulation
• Virtual learning
• Independent study

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Final exam includes pharmacology 2 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retakes will be announced during the course.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h
Contact teaching 135 h (theory lessons and clinical practice lessions, simulation)
Independent study 81 h

Content scheduling

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Further information

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory and two 4 hour lessions about pharmacology 2.Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning and participation in the first orientation lession is required.

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

Exam H-5
Virtual learning and All independent course assignments (100%)
Clinical laboratory teaching (100% attendance). 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.
Simulation training (100% attendance)