Medication of the Old PeopleLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The Students

• are able to describe the different methods of giving medicine and their correct handling
• are able to explain the basic principles for the implementation of safe medical treatment for older people
• identify challenges related to medical treatment in older people
• are able to explain the typical side effects, adverse effects and combined influences associated with medicine for the older people
• perform the calculations required for pharmacotherapy
• are able to describe the meanings of customer-oriented guidance and counselling related to pharmacotherapy
• are able to carry out medical treatment for older people in accordance with the rights conferred by the training

Content

• laws and guidelines related to pharmaceutical services and pharmacotherapy, as well as area of responsibilities
• medical treatment plans
• groups of medicines, medical forms, treatment and administration methods
• storing and procuring medicine
• medical treatment of the most common diseases for older people
• mode of action and the combined influence of medical products
• basic principles of safe medical treatment for older people
• guidance and counselling for the older people and their close ones
• medication laboratory
• pharmaceutical arithmetic

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, good (3)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the criteria in the beginning of the course