Pharmacotherapy 1 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Student
- knows the guidelines and legislation related to drug therapy and their significance
- can plan, implement and evaluate safe drug therapy using different routes of administration
- has a basic knowledge of pharmacology
- can guide the client/patient in drug therapy and medication adherence.

Content

Role, tasks and responsibilities of a nurse in drug therapy
Organisation, management and supervision of pharmaceutical services, medicine and medication safety
Safe drug therapy process and medication plan
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and toxicology
Use of pharmaceutical databases
Different pharmaceutical forms and routes of administration
Medication guidance, adherence and self-medication
Medication-related adverse events and related reporting procedure

Prerequisites

N/A

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Case study work with evidence based nursing solutions
Clinical laboratory teaching
Simulations
Learning Cafe (Group work)
Escape room (Group work)
Independent study and online courses
Exams

Location and time

Schedule in OMA.
Remember to actively follow the schedule and announcements (email) changes may be possible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Boyd C. 2013. Medicine Management Skills for Nurses. Student Survival Skills. John Wiley & Sons. Reading area for exam: Chapters 1-9, 13. link to e-book: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/metropolia-ebooks/reader.action?docID=7103668

Material, handouts and articles pointed out by the teacher (Moodle)

Materials provided by teachers

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.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

It is possible to apply total or partly AHOT/RPL (recognition of prior learning) based on earlier studies, according to AHOT-guidelines (please see OMA). The AHOT process must be commenced before the course begins. The student going through the process must enroll on the course as usual and attend on orientation so the compensatory activities can be agreed. Decision of partial AHOT must be presented to the responsible teacher prior to course orientation.

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Time of the exams as scheduled in timetable TBC at the beginning of the course. All exams will be conducted in EXAM.

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. Retake exam are completed as per instructions given at the orientation.

Retake 1 & 2 TBC when course begins.

International connections

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

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h
The course consists of 135 hours of which the amount contact hours will be xx h (theory, clinical laboratory teaching, simulation, learning cafe and escape room) and independent study xx h (preparing for exam, web-based materials and learning assignments). Hours will be clarified prior course orientation.

Content scheduling

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

Further information for students

Pharmacotherapy 1 contains the following parts: theory, clinical labs and simulations and pharmacology 1. Info about exam practices will be provided on orientation.

Participation in orientation is compulsory.

Theory lectures include learning activities, that are compulsory and require attendance. In case of absence student is required to ask teacher for instructions on how to compensate.

Participation in clinical labs is compulsory. Students are required to wear appropriate protective uniforms in clinical labs. Instructions given in asepsis lectures are being followed during practicing.

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Assessment methods and criteria

Separate exams for pharmacotherapy and pharmacology.
Exam 1 Pharmacotherapy 0-5
Exam 2 Pharmacology 0-5
Web-based courses and all independent course assignments (100%)
Clinical laboratory teaching (100% attendance)
Simulation (100% attendance)
Escape room (100% attendance)
Learning cafe (100% attendance)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional ac-tivities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles