Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3. (2 cr)

Objective

The student is able to
- calculate medication doses correctly
- apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and the implementation of pharmaceutical care when planning, implementing and evaluating the medication treatment of a surgical or acutely ill patient
- treat a patient's acute pain with medications
- plan, implement and evaluate the administration of intravenous nutrition
- explain the basic principles of safe blood transfusion
- explain the basics of epidural and spinal medication
- explain the basics of safe and aseptic use of central venous catheters

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Information about study materials will be given in orientation and seen in Canvas

Toteutustapa

Contact lessons
Workshops

Attendance in workshops is mandatory

More detailed information will be given in orientation

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Timetable will be available in Pakki.

Attendance to first contact lesson / orientation is mandatory

Student workload

1cr = 27h
2 cr= 54h
Medication treatment 1,5cr = 40,5h
Medication calculations 0,5cr = 13,5h

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Medication treatment
-lessons
-workshops
Medication calculations
- workshops
-medication calculations exam

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

Medication calculations 1 & 2 should be passed
Theoretical studies in module 1 & 2 should be mainly passed