Pharmacotherapy 1 (5 cr)

Objective

Students
- are proficient in the legislation and providing information on pharmacotherapy
- have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- can plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy as members of multiprofessional teams
- are proficient in the implementation of pharmacotherapy by different modes of administration
- 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

- nurse’s role, tasks and responsibility regarding pharmacotherapy
- organization, guidance and supervision of pharmaceutical service, safety issues related to medicines and their administration
- pharmacodynamics and -kinetics and toxicology
- different pharmacons
- therapeutic effects of pharmacons, side effects and synergism, mechanisms of synergism
- dosage calculations
- safe pharmaceutical process and plan
- use of and pharmaceutical databases
- follow up of effects, documentation, dosage and assessment of pharmacotherapy
- patient education, commitment to pharmacotherapy and self-medication

Location and time

Schedule will be published in Oma
Theory classes available online
Laboratories and simulations in class

Materials

Course and exam material:

English taught course: all materials used during the course and exam reading will be confirmed at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Flipped learning

Clinical and professional problems/case scenarios with evidence base solutions

Interactive lecture

Small group work

Clinical laboratory teaching

Simulation

Virtual learning enviroments

Independent study

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Exams of pharmacotherapy and pharmacology are done separately in exam-room in campus. Exams are separate exams but they create the overall grade of the course together. Exams are open for students in certain period of time and the student can book a suitable exam slot for themselves. These time periods are published later on. Teacher will send information about booking the time for exams.

Upgrading the exam grade is possible for once. Failed exam can be re-do twice. Re-takes take place also in exam and time slots are published in the orientation latest.


Drug-calculations exam will be completed as part of drug mathematics

International connections

Alternatively, the student may complete the course in English together with English taught group.

Completion alternatives

Web-based studying: Students who have previous training or qualifications in medicines managemet can complete theory part independently. However, it is a recommendation, that all students will participate contact teaching provided. Pharmacology lectures are provided either as interactive lectures or distance learning (virtual classrooms etc.). Course exams will be completed at the campus according to general guidelines.

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h

The course consists of 135 hours of which the amount contact hours will be XX h (theory, clinical laboratory teaching and simulation) and independent study XX h (preparing for exam, web-based materials and learning assignments)

Content scheduling

More information about the course progression and study materials will be provided on orientation.

Further information

Pharmacotherapy 1 contains the following parts: theory, clinical labs and simulations, pharmacology 1 and drug mathematics. Info about exam practices will be provided on orientation.

In case of absence from the orientation it is student´s responsility to find out from peers about the practicalities of the course. In case of absence from the lectures or clinical laboratory teaching same applies.

Clinical labs and simulations are compulsory and it is required that the student attends the teaching wearing nursing uniform and appropriate footwear. All students must follow the taught basic aseptic guidelines.

Recognition of prior learning (AHOT): Recognition of prior learning is only possible for those students who have completed similar studies in higher education.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams F-5

Drug-calculations exam (pass-fail)
Web-based courses and all independent course assignments (100%)
Clinical laboratory teaching (100% attendance)
Simulations (100% attendance)