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

Autumn 2024

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
- Mode of delivery face-to-face
- Interactive lecture
- Cooperative learning, Small group work
- Guided assigments
- Clinical laboratory teaching
- Simulation
- Virtual learning environments
- Independent study
- Workshop work

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Time of the exam as scheduled in timetable:

During the course, students will do exam in the Exam system and the math exam according to separate instructions provided by the math teacher.

Exam Period:

October 18-27, 2024 (The teacher will notify by email when it is possible to reserve an exam time).

Retakes and Grade Improvement Exams:

First retake and upgraded exam period: November 27-December 9, 2024
Second retake (No upgraded exam possibility): January 7-18, 2025

The exams will be held in the EXAM system. It is the student's responsibility to carefully review the exam instructions. The instructions can be found on the student's desktop under the instructions section and via a link in the Moodle course.

Students are allowed two retake attempts during the specified retake periods; after that, the course must be retaken. A grade improvement can be attempted once during the next possible retake period. Registration for retakes and upgrade exams must be done as instructed by the responsible teacher. Retake exams are taken in the EXAM system according to the teacher's instructions.
The medication math exam is conducted separately during the medication math theory classes.

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. 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 44 h (theory, clinical laboratory teaching and simulation) and independent study 91 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)

Simulation (100% attendance)

Escape room (100% attendance)