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Pharmacotherapy 2 (5 cr)

Code: SX00DZ83-3060

General information


Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 31.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
18.03.2024 - 24.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Health Care
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Nursing (in Finnish)
Teachers
Arto Holappa
Jenni Tiainen
Teacher in charge
Jenni Tiainen
Groups
SXO24K1B
Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä, hallinnollinen ryhmä B
Course
SX00DZ83

Implementation has 23 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 78 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 02.04.2024 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
MPA6018 Oppimistila
MPA6017 Oppimistila
Thu 04.04.2024 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
MPC3001 Oppimistila
Thu 04.04.2024 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
MPC3001 Oppimistila
Fri 05.04.2024 time 09:15 - 11:45
(2 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
MPB6023 Oppimistila
Fri 05.04.2024 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
MPB6023 Oppimistila
Thu 11.04.2024 time 08:30 - 11:00
(2 h 30 min)
ETÄNÄ Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
Tue 16.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R3
MPB4018 Simulaatio, Pharma 2
Wed 17.04.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R2
MPB4016 Simulaatio, Pharma 1
Wed 17.04.2024 time 08:45 - 11:45
(3 h 0 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R1
MPB4019 Pharma 3
Wed 17.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R3
MPB4019 Pharma 3
Wed 17.04.2024 time 16:15 - 19:30
(3 h 15 min)
PERUUTETTU > SIIRTYY > LUENNOT 24.4. JA 6.5. Farmakologia 2 1/2 luento Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060, -3058, -3063
Thu 18.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R1
MPB4019 Pharma 3
Thu 18.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R2
MPB4016 Simulaatio, Pharma 1
Tue 23.04.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R3
MPB4019 Pharma 3
Wed 24.04.2024 time 16:15 - 19:30
(3 h 15 min)
PERUUTETTU Farmakologia 2 1/2 luento Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060, Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3058, Lääkehoito 2 (iltapainotteinen toteutus) SX00DZ83-3063
Thu 25.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R3
MPB4018 Simulaatio, Pharma 2
Fri 03.05.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R2
MPB4016 Simulaatio, Pharma 1
Fri 03.05.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R1
MPB4018 Simulaatio, Pharma 2
Mon 06.05.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R1
MPB4019 Pharma 3
Mon 06.05.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060: R2
MPB4016 Simulaatio, Pharma 1
Tue 07.05.2024 time 16:15 - 19:30
(3 h 15 min)
Farmakologia 2 1/2 luento Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060,-3058, -3063
MPA1010 Metropolia-sali
Mon 13.05.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060
MPB4021a Jälkipuintitila
MPB4021b Jälkipuintitila
MPB4018 Simulaatio, Pharma 2
MPB4021 Reflektointitila
Tue 14.05.2024 time 16:15 - 19:30
(3 h 15 min)
Farmakologia 2 2/2 luento Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3060, Lääkehoito 2 SX00DZ83-3058, Lääkehoito 2 (iltapainotteinen toteutus) SX00DZ83-3063
MPA1010 Metropolia-sali
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Students
- can use their knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, applied pharmacology and administration of pharmacotherapy to plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy of different client/patient groups
- are able to plan, implement and evaluate peripheric and central intravenous infusion, nutritional and pharmacotherapeutic care safely
- are able to provide patient education to clients and patients and their significant others in pharmacotherapy and intravenous infusion
- can implement safe blood transfusion
- are aware of the potentially threatening situations and their reporting

Content

- nurse’s role, tasks and responsibility regarding intravenous infusion and pharmacotherapeutic care
- pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and toxicology
- different pharmacons
- pharmacotherapeutic effects, side effects and synergism, mechanisms of synergism
- planning, implementing, evaluating and developing the effectiveness of safe peripheric and central intravenous infusion, nutritional and pharmacotherapeutic care
- basics of intravenous infusion and blood transfusion
- recognition, prevention and dealing with medication errors
- multiprofessional cooperation on pharmacotherapy
- patient safety reporting as part of quality control
- patient education on intravenous infusion and pharmacotherapy
- pharmacotherapeutic technologies

Location and time

Spring 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

All assignments and materials are under Copyright Act (404/61) and a teacher has the copyright. Assignments and materials are not allowed to be distributed or used in any other way. Distributing materials are only allowed if the teacher grants the permit.

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

N/A

Exam schedules

Time of the exam as scheduled in timetable: xx.xx.xxxx,

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)

1st Retake xx.xx.xx

2nd Retake xx.xx.xx

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 43 h (theory, clinical laboratory teaching and simulation) and independent study 92 h (preparing for exam, web-based materials and learning assignments)

Content scheduling

More information on progress of the course and course materials are found in Moodle and presented in orientation.

Further information

Pharmacotherapy 2 contains the following parts: theory, clinical labs and simulations, pharmacology 2 lectures. Info about exam practices will be provided on orientation.

Participation in the orientation lecture is mandatory. Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when teaching begins. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Participation in theory classes is recommended. It is the responsibility of a single student, being absent from either orientation or other classes, to find out about the contents missed from fellow students.

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 completed similar studies in higher education

Prerequisite

Beginning of pharmacotherapy 2 studies:
- Basic knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology.
- Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy 1.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams F-5

Web-based courses and all independent course assignments (100%)
Clinical laboratory teaching (100% attendance)
Simulations (100% attendance)

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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