Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. (3 cr)

Code: SN00BW11-3012

General information

Timing: 10.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala

Campus: Laurea Porvoo

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Nursing (SNP2), Laurea Porvoo

Teachers: Taina Heinonen

Teacher in charge: Taina Heinonen

Groups: SNP224KN
Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, K24, Porvoo

Study unit: SN00BW11

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

Location and time

Schedule in Pakki

Materials

Material mentioned in Canvas

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Independent study in Canvas
Medication treatment exam
Medication calculations exam
IV-therapy workshops

Exam schedules

You need to present at the orientation.

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

Medication calculation is part of Module II implementation. A student MUST past medication calculation 2 weeks before going for placement II.