Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing (2 cr)

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

Materials

Suomeksi
Suomeksi
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
Englanniksi

Teaching methods

Verkkoluennot 15x45 min Moodlepohjassa.
Livesessio, jossa yhteenveto opitusta
Annetut tehtävät ja itsenäinen opiskelu Moodlessa.
PERUSTIEDOT FARMAKOLOGIASTA TUKEVAT OPINTOJAKSON SISÄLTÖÄ.
Englanniksi

Student workload

Liveluennot:

Live-luento - teams tai Seamk -sosiaali- ja terveys auditorio Mika Wallin 4h opintojakson lopussa
Tämän lisäksi 15x45 minuuttia verkkoluentoja.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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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.