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Pharmacotherapy 1 (5 cr)

Code: SX00DZ82-3072

General information


Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 31.10.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.09.2024 - 01.11.2024
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
English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Linda Dinda
Bishoy Awadalla
Sumera Sheikh
Teacher in charge
Linda Dinda
Groups
SXN24S1B1
Degree Programme in Nursing Daytime Studies, separate application (bachelor)
Course
SX00DZ82

Implementation has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 30 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 16.10.2024 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
Pharmacotherapy 1 SX00DZ82-3072
Orientation
Wed 30.10.2024 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Pharmacology
MPA3018 Oppimistila
Wed 30.10.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Pharmacology
MPA5015 Oppimistila
Fri 15.11.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Verbal competency assessment
MPA5020 Oppimistila
Fri 15.11.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Verbal competency assessment
MPA5025 Oppimistila
Fri 15.11.2024 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Verbal competency assessment
MPA5027 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Materials

Material, handouts and articles pointed out by the teacher (in Moodle). Material is given in the orientation

Teaching methods

Independent study
Skills demonstration (oral examination)

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Oral skills demonstration dates according to schedule in Oma. Each student will have an individual slot for skills demonstration.

Completion alternatives

Recognition of prior learning has been done for students with Bachelor/advanced diploma in nursing

Content scheduling

More information about the course progression and study materials will be provided during orientation and in Moodle.

Further information

This implementation is only for students with a bachelor degree/advanced diploma in nursing.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral skills demonstration passed/failed
Students have two re-takes to pass the skills demonstration

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