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Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (3 ECTS)

Code: SBXXB10-2018

General information


Enrollment
08.05.2013 - 14.08.2013
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2013 - 31.12.2013
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science (2008-2013)
Campus
Vanha viertotie 23
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
Terttu-Liisa Lindell
Teacher in charge
Terttu-Liisa Lindell
Scheduling groups
B-ryhmä (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
A-ryhmä (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
B-ryhmä
A-ryhmä
Course
SBXXB10
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Objective

Students are familiar with the most common drugs and causes of poisoning, the use of which may involve therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology screens. Students are aware of the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and interactions of drugs and toxic substances. Students command the pre-analytical requirements of therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology screening. Students become capable of monitoring therapeutic drug levels and performing toxicology screens and know how to interpret and assess the reliability of the results.

Content

Basics of pharmacotherapy: key drug groups and their typical representatives, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and interactions
Basics of toxicology: misused substances as causes of poisoning
Therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology screens and drug analyses: collection, handling and preservation of samples, key techniques, interpretation and reliability of results.
Special characteristics of pharmacotherapy for elderly people and children.

Materials

Koulu, Tuomisto (toim.) 2007: farmakologia ja toksikologia. 7. uudistettu painos. Medicina Oy. www.medicina.fi (recommended parts)
Neuvonen ym. (toim.)2011: Kliininen farmakologia ja lääkehoito. Kandidaattikustannus Oy. Helsinki. (recommended parts)
Suositus huumetestauksen suorittamisesta. Moodi 8/2008

Scientific articles

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Guided assingments
Seminar

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Exam 19.9.2013

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Interactive lecture 30%
Guided assignments 50%
Individual study 20%

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment methods and criteria

1 x Learning journal 15%
1 x Learning assignment 20%
1 x Skills demonstration 15%
1 x Exam 50%

Qualifications

Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Studies

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