Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3. (2 cr)

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

Materials

Information about study materials will be given in orientation and seen in Canvas

Teaching methods

Course includes two parts
Medication treatment 1,5cr
Medication calculations 0,5cr

During orientation the workshop groups and important dates are checked.

Attendance in workshops is mandatory.

More detailed information will be given in orientation

Student workload

1cr = 27h
Medication treatment 1,5cr = 40,5h
Medication calculations 0,5cr = 13,5h

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed