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Drug and Fluid Care (2cr)

Code: SHO2E2-3011

General information


Enrollment
01.11.2018 - 04.03.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.11.2018 - 29.04.2019
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Hanna Keski-Saari
Virpi Salo
Course
SHO2E2

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students understand their professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care. They know how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases. Based on a doctor's instructions, they are able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages. Students know how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments. Students know the basics of immunisation. They know how to observe side and combined effects of medicines and how to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care. They perform drug calculations correctly.

Content

IV and fluid care. Blood transfusion. IV cannulation. Special features in drug and fluid care of patients of various ages. Drug and fluid care for special treatments. Drug and fluid care for different patient groups. Vaccinations. Effective mechanisms of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines. Evaluation of the patient's drug care. Action in various risk situations.

Materials

will be announced in the course implementation plan
Saano Susanna ja Taam-Ukkonen Minna. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2013. SanomaPro. Saatavuus: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=103593
Ernvall S. et. al. 2009. Lääkelaskenta. 9. uud. painos. WSOY.: Saatavuus: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=89739
Uski-Tallqvist, T. 2012. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sisätauteja, kirurgisia sairauksia ja syöpätauteja sairastavan hoitotyö. SanomaPro. (Soveltuvin osin) Saatavuus: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=101407
ABO - Web-based study material. Veripalvelu. SPR
Current study materials

Teaching methods

Lectures. Case studies. Simulation. Drug calculations. Workshop. Online learning. Study visit. Compulsory attendance in contact teaching. Independent study.

Employer connections

Theoretical studies and practical assignments

Student workload

will be announced in the course implementation plan

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criterias written in the sudy entity of Safe Drug and Fluid Care during the middle phase of the studies.

Qualifications

Drug Care and Calculations

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