Pharmacotherapy 1 (5 ECTS)

Objective

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

Materials

Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. 2014. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2. painos. SanomaPro.
pages 11 - 87 ja 168 - 249 ja 282 - 338 (213 pages). For Pharmacology the same book, pages 88-167, 410-519 and 678-699 (209 pages)
National Institute for Health and Wellfare: Quality and patient safety: https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/laatu-ja-potilasturvallisuus/potilasturvallisuus/turvallinen-laakehoito (including Turvallinen lääkehoito-opas 2016)
Lääkkeiden toimittaminen. Lääkelaitoksen määrays 5/2011. www.fimea.fi
Sairaala-apteekin ja lääkekeskuksen toiminta. Lääkelaitoksen määräys 6/2012. www.fimea.fi
Articles and materials provided by lecturer
Dosage calculation lessons:
- Nikkola R., Nurkka N., Paloposki S. 2016. Annos oivallusta. Sanoma pro.
OR
- Ernvall, S. ym. 2009. Lääkelaskenta. WSOY. Porvoo. Helsinki.
OR
- Teacher´s material in Moodle

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Final exam includes pharmacology 1 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retake timing will be announced during the course.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

Pharmacotherapy and drug calculation theory can be studied by web course for students, who have prestudies from pharmacotherapy.
NOTE! PARTICIPATION ON THE ORIENTATION IS COMPULSORY!

Student workload

Contact teaching 67 h (2,5 credits), including theory lessons and clinical practice lessions
Independent study 68 h (2,5 credits), including preparation for the exam, 450 pages and learning tasks (injectiontask)

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation and one lession about pharmacology 1 that takes 4 hours. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology are included in final exam. Drug calculation exam is done during drug calculation theory. Participating the first Orientation lession is obligatory and is requirement for participation for the course. 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.

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Final exam 0-5
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%