Drug Care and Pharmacology (3cr)

Code: BC00CG25-3005

General information

Enrollment: 11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 20.01.2025 - 23.05.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology

Teachers: Aino Asunmaa

Groups: MGERO23
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology,Multimodal implementation

Course: BC00CG25

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student identifies the main diseases of the elderly and is able to use information about the medical treatment of diseases. The student is able to guide the client and his/her family members in drug treatment. The student recognises the specificities of drug therapy for the elderly and is aware of the typical challenges related to drug therapy for the elderly. The student will know the basics of pharmaceutical billing. They will be able to consider the sustainable management of medicines for the elderly. be able to assess their own development needs in the area of pharmaceutical care

Content

- basic concepts in pharmacology
- types of drugs
- Medication in various diseases of the elderly
- Challenges and specific issues related to medical care for the elderly
- basic principles and development needs in older people's drug care
- special problems in older people's drug care and counselling
- professionals' areas of responsibility in drug care
- Basics of pharmaceutical calculations
- Implementation of pharmacotherapy in different operating environments

Materials

- Moodlessa olevat oppimismateriaalit
- Turvallinen lääkehoito. Opas lääkehoitosuunnitelman laatimiseen. STM 2021
- Vartiainen ym. 2018. Iäkkäiden lääkehoito: Vältettävien lääkkeiden käyttö ja kustannukset kotihoidossa.
- Terveysportti, Oppiportti, lääkehoitomateriaalit
- Proviisorin materiaalit luennoilla
- Oppiportti: Lääkelaskut haltuun

Teaching methods

Lectutes
Medicinecalculation practices

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course (consists of two parts: theory and medicinecalculations)

Student workload

2 x 26,5h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student recognises his/her responsibilities in medication management and medication guidance for the elderly. The student recognises the specificities of medication management in the elderly. The student knows the basics of pharmaceutical calculations..

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands his/her responsibilities in the medication and drug management of the elderly. The student recognises the challenges and specificities of medication management in the elderly. Identify the main diseases of the elderly and their medical management. The student will know the basics of pharmaceutical calculations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands his/her responsibilities in the management of medication and medication management of the elderly in the unit. The student will be able to identify and assess the challenges and specificities of medication management of the elderly. The student will be able to assess the implementation of ethical principles in the provision of medication. The student will be able to implement and evaluate medication management in the elderly. Identify the main diseases of the elderly and their medical treatment. The student will know the basics of pharmaceutical calculation.

Qualifications

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Further information

Theory 2 study points
Medicinecalculation practices ½ study points
Independent study / learning assignments ½ study points