Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3. (2 cr)
Code: SN00BS35-3005
General information
Enrollment
22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023
Timing
21.08.2023 - 04.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Ilari Ernamo
- Mia Poikolainen
Teacher in charge
Ilari Ernamo
Groups
-
SNV222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, 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
Course includes two parts
Medication treatment 1,5cr
Medication calculations 0,5cr
"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." (Laurea degree regulations) During orientation the workshop groups and important dates are checked.
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 and seen in Canvas
Important dates
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
Content and scheduling
Medication treatment
-lessons
-workshops
Medication calculations
- workshops
-medication calculations exam
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