Drug and Pain ManagementLaajuus (6 ECTS)

Objective

The studies lead to learning to implement drug therapy in accordance with the existing legislation and guidelines. In addition, the studies lead to familiarity with the theoretical basis for and practical application of pain management.

Content

Legislation and guidelines regulating drug management
Basic terms related to medicating, types of drug and routes of their administration
Drug dosage calculations
Implementation of drug therapy
Patient education related to medicaments
Medication dispensing systems
Pathophysiology of pain
Identification of types and categories of pain
Assessment and management of pain