Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3. (2 cr)
Code: SN00BS35-3001
General information
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Ilari Ernamo
- Mia Poikolainen
Teacher in charge
Mia Poikolainen
Groups
-
SNV221SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S21, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
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
Teaching methods
Contact lessons
Workshops
Attendance in workshops is mandatory
More detailed information will be given in orientation
Learning materials and recommended literature
Information about study materials will be given in orientation
Important dates
Study unit is taking place during autumn 2022.
Timetable will be available in Pakki.
Attendance to first contact lesson / orientation is mandatory
Forms of internationality
Study unit is suitable for nursing exchange students
Students workload
1cr = 27h
Medication treatment 1,5cr = 40,5h
Medication calculations 0,5cr = 13,5h
Further information for students
Medication calculations 1 & 2 should be passed
Theoretical studies in module 1 & 2 should be mainly passed
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Medication treatment exam pass/fail
Medication calculations exam pass/fail
Please see the Laurea evaluation criteria in LINK:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents