Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. (3 op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- calculate medication doses correctly
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology and the basics of medication treatment when planning, implementing and evaluating treatment for patients with medical and infectious diseases
- describe the main drug classifications, drugs’ active ingredients and medicines used in long-term and acute care and their mechanisms
- implement safe and aseptic medication treatment using different routes of administration

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Pharmacology:

-Ashelford, S., Raynsford, J., Taylor, V. & Bannister, M. 2019. Pathophysiology & pharmacology in nursing. 2nd edition. London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : New Delhi ; Singapore: Learning Matters, an imprint of SAGE Publications Ltd.
-Adams, M., Holland, L. N. & Urban, C. Q. 2020. Pharmacology for nurses: A pathophysiologic approach. Sixth edition. Hoboken, NJ: Pearson.
-Smith, B. T. & Pacitti, D. F. 2019. Pharmacology for nurses. Second edition. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
-Gersch, C. H., Heimgartner, N. M., Rebar, C. R. & Willis, L. M. 2016. Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! Wolters Kluwer Health. Ebook.
-Barber, P. & Robertson, D. 2020. Essentials of pharmacology for nurses. Fourth edition. London: Open University Press.
-Neal, M. J. 2015. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance. Wiley-Blackwell. Ebook.

Medical calculations:

-Gatford, J. D. & Phillips, N. 2016. Nursing calculations. Ninth edition. Edinburgh ; New York: Elsevier.
-Martyn, J., Gatford, J. D., Carey, M. C. & Phillips, N. M. 2023. Gatford and Phillips' drug calculations. Tenth edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Toteutustapa

Daytime learning:

The study unit includes scheduled teaching and guidance both on campus and online. The Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes working in pairs or workshop groups.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Course orientation: Jan. 12th 2024

Workshops according to the schedule of the workshop group of the individual student

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). ... The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Pharmacology 3 ects = 81h = 10 workdays

Medical Calculations 0,5 ects = 14 h = 2 workdays

Workshops and flipped learning: 0,5 op = 13h = 1,5 workdays

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Pharmacology

-Medications for the diseases of the respiratory tract
-Drugs used in treatment of cardiovascular disease
-Blood coagulation drugs
-Neurological medications
-Pain medications
-Antipsychotic drugs
-Antidiabetic drugs
-Medical treatment of the diseases of the thyroid
-Medications for the diseases of the digestive tract
-Medications used in treating arthritis
-Antimicrobial drugs
-Medical treatment of skin diseases
-Medical treatment of cancers, cytostatic drugs

Safe and aseptic medication treatment:

-Intravenous medication and fluid therapy
-Peripheral vein cannulation
-Anaphylaxis and its treatment
-Self-medication

Medication calculations:

-Dosages
-Concentrations
-Diluting the solutions
-Infusion rate
-Gas calculations

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Lisätiedot

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.
According to the degree regulations (section 18) "students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies, Alternatively, the teacher can specify a different manner for the student to confirm that they intend to participate in the studies. The completion of these measures can be required within a week of the studies having begun. The application of the aforementioned approach requires that the teacher notifies the students accepted to the study unit of the practice and that the practice is specifically mentioned in the study unit’s implementation plan.

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified, Another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place."

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.