Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. (3 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All material given during the lectures
Articles posted in Canvas

Toteutustapa

Contact lessons and workshops

Vaccinations contact and workshop compulsory
Medication calculations contact lessons compulsory
IV-theory contact lessons compulsory
IV-therapy workshops compulsory

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Lisätiedot

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.