Pharmacotherapy 1 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- can plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy as members of multiprofessional teams
- 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

Organization, regulation and supervision regarding pharmacotherapy
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Dosage calculations
Safe medication process and patient education
Use of Pharmaca Fennica and pharmaceutical database
Basics of safe parenteral infusions

Teaching methods

Mode of delivery face-to-face
Interactive lecture
Cooperative learning, Small group work
Guided assigments
Clinical laboratory teaching

Learning materials and recommended literature

Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. 2014. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2. painos. SanomaPro.
pages 11 - 87 ja 168 - 249 ja 282 - 338.
Articles and materials provided by lecturer

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Pharmacotherapy and drug calculation theory can be studied by web course.

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam, see timetable. Final exam includes pharmacology 1 and pharmacotherapy exam.
First retake: see timetable.
Second retake: see timetable.

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. 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.
Contact teaching 67 h
Independent study 68 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation and one lession about pharmacology. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology are included in final exam. Drug calculation exam is done during drug calculation theory. Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Final exam 0-5
e-receipt web course passed
Safe medication web course passed
Learning assignment (injections) for clinical laboratory lession
Drug calculation exam passed
1 x delivery face to face, 2 x exam and 5 x clinical laboratory teaching 100%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs