Pharmacology for Everyday NursingLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: 8D00DG01
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
16.09.2024 - 16.12.2024
Timing
06.01.2025 - 30.03.2025
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
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Student groups
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SH24KBachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time studies
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SH24SBachelor of Health Care, Nursing
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MTH24Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing
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MSH24KBachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Multimodal implementation
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MSH24SBachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Multimodal implementation
Education groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
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
22.04.2024 - 09.10.2024
Timing
21.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
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
-
TH23
-
SH23SBachelor of Health Care, Nursing
-
MSH23K
-
SH23K
-
MSH23SBachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Multimodal implementation
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.