Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. (3 cr)
Code: SN00BW11-3001
General information
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 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
- Pamela Jokisalo
Teacher in charge
Pamela Jokisalo
Groups
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SNV222SN2Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila, group 2
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