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Pharmacology for Everyday NursingLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: 8D00CY68

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

05.02.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Mika Wallin
Student groups
  • SH22K
  • TH23
  • MSH22K
  • MSH23K
  • SH23K
  • MSH22SB
  • TH22
  • MSH22SA
  • SH22S

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Enrollment

21.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

14.09.2023 - 16.11.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Mika Wallin
Student groups
  • SH22K
  • SH21S
  • TH23
  • MSH22K
  • SH22S
  • SH21K
  • MSH21S
  • MSH23K
  • SH23K
  • MSH22SB
  • TH22
  • MSH22SA
  • TH21

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 14.05.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Mika Wallin
Student groups
  • SH22K
  • SH21S
  • SH21K
  • MSH22K
  • MSH21KA
  • MSH21S
  • TH20
  • MSH21KB
  • TH22
  • TH21

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 12.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 18.12.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Mika Wallin
Student groups
  • SH21S
  • SH21K
  • MSH21KA
  • MSH21S
  • MSH21KB
  • TH22
  • TH21

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

The assessment is based on attending live lectures and the approved completion of the assigned tasks

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Enrollment

28.10.2021 - 02.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.03.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Mika Wallin
Student groups
  • SH21K

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on attending live lectures and the approved completion of the assigned tasks

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.