•   Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 1. SN00BS19-3002 01.08.2022-31.12.2022  4 credits  (SNV222SN) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - explain the legislation and information guidance related to medication treatment
    - describe the basic principles of safe medication treatment
    - describe the basics of medication treatment administered via enteral and local routes and as injections
    - use different pharmaceutical databases
    Teacher in charge

    Mia Poikolainen

    Mode of delivery

    75% Face-to-face, 25% Distance learning

    Teaching methods

    Part 1. Medication treatment theory 3cr
    Part 2. Medication calculations 0,5 cr
    Part 3. Workshops 0,5cr (100% presence)

    This will be scheduled in Pakki.
    Group divisions will be discussed during the 1st lecture. Mandatory presence at the orientation.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

    Enrollment period

    23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

    Group(s)
    • SNV222SN
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, sote

    Teacher(s)

    Kirsi Tulus

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

    Campus

    Laurea Tikkurila

    Virtual portion

    1 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Students workload

    1cr = 27 hours of student's work
    4cr = 108 hours

    Part 1. Medication treatment theory 3cr = 81 hours of student's work

    Part 2. Medication calculations 0,5 cr = 13,5 hours of student's work

    Part 3. Workshops 0,5cr = 13,5 hours of student's work

    Content and scheduling

    Core content :
    Medication treatment:
    - Legislation regulating medication treatment
    - Safe medication treatment processes and medication treatment plan
    - Aseptic techniques in medication treatment
    - The role, tasks and responsibility of nurses in medication treatment
    - Forms and routes of medication administration
    - Pharmaceutical service
    - Pharmaceutical technology
    - Basic knowledge of drug allergies and anaphylaxis

    Medication calculations:
    - Conversion of units
    - calculating percentages
    - solid and liquid medicine
    - weight based calculations
    - (basic) gas calculations

    Workshops:
    Workshop 1: subcutaneous injection (abdominal region and upper arm)
    Workshop 2: intramuscular (thigh) and ventrogluteal injection
    Workshop 3: dispensing medication