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

Springsemester 2025

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 (50 pages):
Farmakokinetiikan pääperiaatteet s. 205-218
• Lääkkeen vaiheet elimistössä -farmakokinetiikka
• Lääkeaineiden imeytyminen ja kulku solukalvojen läpi
• Lääkeaineen jakautuminen
• Lääkeaineen eliminaatio eli poistuminen elimistöstä
• Lääkkeen vaiheita kuvaava käsitteistö (biologinen hyötyosuus, vakaa tila, kumuloituminen

Farmakodynamiikan pääperiaatteet ja Lääkkeiden yhteisvaikutukset s. 219-229 sekä 230-255
• Lääkkeen vaikutus elimistössä - farmakodynamiikka
• Lääkkeiden vaikutusmekanismeja
• Autonomisen hermoston kautta välittyvät vaikutukset
• Lääkeaineen vaste
• Haittavaikutusten luokittelu
• Lääkkeiden haittavaikutukset eri elinjärjestelmissä
• Lääkkeiden aiheuttamat vakavat haitat


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

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

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Time of the exam as scheduled in timetable:
The exam will be in the Exam -system and the same exam includes both Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology.

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)

International connections

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

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h

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

0-5