Pharmacotherapy 1 (5 ECTS)

Location and time

Spring semester 24

Materials

Exam material: Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. All editons from 2014 onward. Pharmacotherapy Handbook. SanomaPro.

Medication reading range (215 pages):

Sairaanhoitajan lääkehoidon osaaminen, Lääkehoidon juridis-eettiset perusteet, Lääkehoidon keskeiset käsitteet, Lääkehuolto eri toimintaympäristöissä, Aseptiikka lääkehoidossa, Lääkkeen anto luonnollista tietä, Lääkkeen anto injektiona, Sairaanhoitaja turvallisen lääkehoidon toteuttajana, Lääkehoidon turvallisuuden edistäminen, Turvallisen lääkehoidon kulmakivet

Pharmacology reading area (210 pages):

Lääkkeen vaiheet ja vaikutukset elimistössä, Lääkehoitoon vaikuttavia tekijöitä, Lääkkeiden haitta- ja yhteisvaikutukset, Raskauden hormonaalinen ehkäisy ja hormonikorvaushoito, Mikrobilääkkeet, Ruuansulatuselimistön sairauksien lääkehoito, Virtsateiden sairauksen, munuaissairauksien ja eturauhasen hyvänlaatuisen liikakasvun lääkehoito, Aistinelinsairauksien lääkehoito, Ihosairauksien lääkehoito, Vitamiinit ja kivennäisaineet, Kasvirohdokset

Drug calculation theory

Nikkola R., Nurkka N., Paloposki S. 2016. Annos oivallusta. Sanoma pro.
OR
Ernvall, S. ym. 2009. Lääkelaskenta. WSOY. Porvoo. Helsinki.
OR
Pussinen A-M., Somerharju L., Hannula J. 2017. Lääkelaskut ammattikorkeakouluihin. Edita. Helsinki.
OR
Teacher's material in Moodle

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Time of the exam as scheduled in timetable:
Pharmacotherapy and pharmacology exams form a joint exam, that is evaluated as whole. Everyone is entitled to two retake attempts. Retake dates are announced at the orientation of the course. Exam grade could be upgraded once at the first retake exam. Enrolment to the retake exams will happen using the name of the teacher in charge of the course. Retake exam are completed as per instructions given at the orientation. Please adhere to Metropolia guidelines regarding enrolment process for the retake exams. (Instructions can be found in OMA)

Retake 1
Retake 2

International connections

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

Evaluation methods and criteria

0-5

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h

Content scheduling

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

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 environments
Independent study

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"

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.