Study Guide

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Independent study in Canvas
Medication calculations exam
IV-therapy workshops

Location and time

Schedule in Pakki

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material mentioned in Canvas

Important dates

You need to present at the orientation.

Students workload

Medication treatment and medication calculations 2 cr (1 cr = 27 hours of student workload)
So it is 81 hours of students work

Content and scheduling

Pharmacology 1,5 cr
-lessons 2 x 4h
-home exam (pass/failed)
Safe and aseptic medication treatment1 cr
- lessons
- iv therapy workshops (app/failed)
Medication calculations 0,5cr
-workshops
-exam (pass/failed)

Further information for students

Medication calculation is part of Module II implementation. A student MUST past medication calculation before going for placement II.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Medication calculations - exam Pass/Fail
IV therapy - theory Pass/Fail
IV therapy workshops Pass/Fail

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Blended & Daytime learning implementation:

The study unit is completed partly independently online in Canvas following the course schedule, but you will not receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher.

In addition to independent studying, the study unit includes scheduled teaching. 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. Recordings of the teaching sessions can be viewed on Canvas afterwards. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups in workshops.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Medication treatment theory materials provided in Canvas

Atkinson, A. J., Huang, S., Arthur J. Atkinson, J., Juan J.L. Lertora, Lertora, J. J., Markey, S. P., . . . Atkinson, J. 2012. Principles of Clinical Pharmacology. Academic Press.

Berman, A., Snyder, S. & Frandsen, G. 2022. Kozier & Erb's fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice. Eleventh edition. Global edition. Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited.

Martyn, J., Gatford, J. D., Carey, M. C. & Phillips, N. M. 2023. Gatford and Phillips' drug calculations. Tenth edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier.

NIH. 2022. Drug information portal. https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/furosemide

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

3 ECTS=81h

Lessons and workshops 27h
Independent and online learning in Canvas 54h (theory and medication calculations)

Important dates

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).

Content and scheduling

Pharmacology: independent learning and exam in Canvas
I.v.-fluid therapy and i.v.-medications: blended learning in Canvas, lesson on campus, compulsory workshops
Medication calculations: independent learning, exam on campus

Further information for students

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.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

Pharmacology Exam: PASS/fail
Medication calculations Exam: PASS/fail
Active participations in workshops: PASS/fail

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level I.


“Students who has failed to demonstrate their competence in accordance with the approved level must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. Laurea provides examination retake dates. Students must register for these examinations no later than 10 days before the retake date. A failed exam or other study attainment can be retaken twice. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt." (Laurea degree regulations.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. If Ouriginal is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

Pharmacology exam 60% correct to pass
Medication Calculations exam 100% correct to pass
Workshops: active participation in the workshops required to pass

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Pharmacology exam: less than 60% correct
Medication Calculations exam: less than 100% correct
Workshops missed

Learning outcomes

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

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Contact lessons and workshops

Vaccinations contact and workshop compulsory
Medication calculations contact lessons compulsory
IV-theory contact lessons compulsory
IV-therapy workshops compulsory

Learning materials and recommended literature

All material given during the lectures
Articles posted in Canvas

Students workload

Madication treatment and medication calculations 3cr (1 cr = 27 hours of student workload)

Vaccinations theory and workshops 1,5 cr = 40.5 hours of student workload
Medication calculations 0,5cr = 13,5 hours of student workload
IV therapy - theory 0,5cr = 13,5 hours of student workload
IV therapy workshops 0,5cr = 13,5 hours of student workload

Further information for students

Groups for vaccination and IV cannulation workshop will be determined later. Compulsory attendance in both theory and workshop.

Medication calculation is part of Module II implementation. A student MUST past medication calculation before going for placement II.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Vaccinations theory and workshops Pass/Fail
Medication calculations - exam Pass/Fail
IV therapy - theory Pass/Fail
IV therapy workshops Pass/Fail