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Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing - Free choice studies (2 cr)

Code: 8D00CY68-3003

General information


Enrollment
16.04.2022 - 12.10.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
24.10.2022 - 18.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
SeAMK Nursing and Public Health Nursing
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
1 - 50
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
Mika Wallin
Course
8D00CY68

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

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.

Accomplishment methods

Prerequisite
Pharmacology 3 cr

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

Location and time

Liveluennot:
Johdantoluento verkko-opintoihin -teams tai Seamk - sosiaali- ja terveys - auditorio Mika Wallin 4h
Live-luento - teams tai Seamk -sosiaali- ja terveys auditorio Mika Wallin 4h opintojakson lopussa
Tämän lisäksi 11x45 minuuttia verkkoluentoja.

Tehtävän palautus: sovittuna ajankohtana

Materials

H. Ruskoaho, J.Hakkola, R.Huupponen, A.Kantele, E.Korpi, E.Moilanen, P.Piepponen, E.Savontaus, O.Tenhunen, K.Vähäkangas: Lääketieteellinen farmakologia ja toksikologia, 5. uudistettu painos, Duodecim, 2018

Teaching methods

Live / Teams luennot 2x4 h
27.10.2022 kello 14.15-17.30
8.12..2022 kello 14.15-17,30

Verkkoluennot 11x45 min Moodlepohjassa.
Annetut tehtävät ja itsenäinen opiskelu Moodlessa.
PERUSTIEDOT FARMAKOLOGIASTA TUKEVAT OPINTOJAKSON SISÄLTÖÄ.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

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.

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