Lääkehoito 1 (5 cr)
Code: SX00BM56-3088
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2019 - 31.08.2019
Timing
25.09.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
(2016-2018) Kliinisen hoitotyön ja ensihoidon palvelut
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Ensihoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Päivi Leskinen
- Jenni Tiainen
- Tiia Saastamoinen
Teacher in charge
Jenni Tiainen
Groups
-
SXK19S1Ensihoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
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
Materials
Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. 2014. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2. painos. SanomaPro.
pages 11 - 87 ja 168 - 249 ja 282 - 338.
Articles and materials provided by lecturer
Teaching methods
Mode of delivery face-to-face
Interactive lecture
Cooperative learning, Small group work
Guided assigments
Clinical laboratory teaching
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Final exam, see timetable. Final exam includes pharmacology 1 and pharmacotherapy exam.
First retake: see timetable.
Second retake: see timetable.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculation theory can be studied by web course.
Student workload
Contact teaching 67 h
Independent study 68 h
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation and one lession about pharmacology. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology are included in final exam. Drug calculation exam is done during drug calculation theory. Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning.
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
Drug calculation exam passed
1 x delivery face to face, 2 x exam and 5 x clinical laboratory teaching 100%