Study Guide

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
Independent study in Canvas
Medication calculations exam
IV-therapy workshops

Location and time

Schedule in Pakki

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material mentioned in Canvas

Important dates

You need to present at the orientation.

Students workload

Medication treatment and medication calculations 2 cr (1 cr = 27 hours of student workload)
So it is 81 hours of students work

Content and scheduling

Pharmacology 1,5 cr
-lessons 2 x 4h
-home exam (pass/failed)
Safe and aseptic medication treatment1 cr
- lessons
- iv therapy workshops (app/failed)
Medication calculations 0,5cr
-workshops
-exam (pass/failed)

Further information for students

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

Medication calculations - exam Pass/Fail
IV therapy - theory Pass/Fail
IV therapy workshops Pass/Fail