Pharmacotherapy 2 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- can use their knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, applied pharmacology and administration of pharmacotherapy to plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy of different client/patient groups
- are able to plan, implement and evaluate peripheric and central intravenous infusion, nutritional and pharmacotherapeutic care safely
- are able to provide patient education to clients and patients and their significant others in pharmacotherapy and intravenous infusion
- can implement safe blood transfusion
- are aware of the potentially threatening situations and their reporting

Content

- nurse’s role, tasks and responsibility regarding intravenous infusion and pharmacotherapeutic care
- pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and toxicology
- different pharmacons
- pharmacotherapeutic effects, side effects and synergism, mechanisms of synergism
- planning, implementing, evaluating and developing the effectiveness of safe peripheric and central intravenous infusion, nutritional and pharmacotherapeutic care
- basics of intravenous infusion and blood transfusion
- recognition, prevention and dealing with medication errors
- multiprofessional cooperation on pharmacotherapy
- patient safety reporting as part of quality control
- patient education on intravenous infusion and pharmacotherapy
- pharmacotherapeutic technologies

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

Teaching methods

· Theory-classes online
· Cooperative learning, Small group work
· Clinical laboratory teaching
· Simulation
· Virtual learning
· Independent study

Location and time

TTheory classes take place as online lectures
Laboratory and simulation learning will take place in campus
- Schedule in OMA
- Please actively monitor your schedule and announcements (email) changes may be possible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course includes few independent online assignments.
More information about the assignments in orientation.

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

-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Course has one exam pharmacotherapy. Everyone is entitled to two retake attempts. Exam grade could be upgraded once at the first retake exam. Exam will be held in Exam-room in Metropolia campus. Student will book a slot for doing the exam. Guidelines for booking are sent by email closer to the exam dates.

EXAM 27.11.-1.12.2023
1st retake 8.1.-12.1.2024
2nd retake 12.2.-16.2.2024

International connections

Alternatively, the student may complete the course in Finnish 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 44 h (theory, clinical laboratory teaching and simulation) and independent study 91 h (preparing for exam, web-based materials and learning assignments)

Further information for students

Pharmacotherapy 2 contains the following parts: theory, clinical labs and simulations, Info about exam will be provided on orientation.

Participation in orientation is compulsory. Participation to theory classes is highly recommended.

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

Previous studies/courses that must be completed before Pharmacotherapy 2: Pharmacotherapy 1 theory, clinical labs and simulations, clinical nursing and anatomy and fysiology.

Assessment methods and criteria

Theory exam pharmacotherapy grading: 0-5
Exams create the course's overall grade
Laboratories: 100% attendance required, grading pass/failed
Simulation:100% attendance required, grading pass/failed
Assignments: 100 % done, grading pass/failed

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"