Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculationLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: PHA1002N24S
Credits
2 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
Students
• understand pharmacotherapy as part of patient safety and are familiar with the procedure for reporting pharmacotherapy-related risks and adverse incidents
• understand the responsibilities of student nurses and registered nurses in pharmacotherapy
• understand the principles of general pharmacology and pharmacy
• know how to look for and apply information on medication from drug databases
• know how to guide patients in pharmacotherapy and the interpretation of an electronic prescription
• can perform the medical calculations included in the course
Content
• the principles of safe pharmacotherapy
• the governing legislation for pharmacotherapy
• pharmacotherapy plan
• routes and forms of the administration of medicines
• pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology
• pharmaceutical service
• drug databases and electronic prescriptions
• risk and incident reports
• responsibilities and obligations of a nursing student during the education
• medical calculation
Timing
19.08.2024 - 29.09.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
- Hanna Dombret
- Paula Ropponen
- Marketta Fredriksson
Scheduling groups
- pienryhmä A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- pienryhmä B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
HKI-S24nur
Small groups
- group A
- group B
Objective
Students
• understand pharmacotherapy as part of patient safety and are familiar with the procedure for reporting pharmacotherapy-related risks and adverse incidents
• understand the responsibilities of student nurses and registered nurses in pharmacotherapy
• understand the principles of general pharmacology and pharmacy
• know how to look for and apply information on medication from drug databases
• know how to guide patients in pharmacotherapy and the interpretation of an electronic prescription
• can perform the medical calculations included in the course
Content
• the principles of safe pharmacotherapy
• the governing legislation for pharmacotherapy
• pharmacotherapy plan
• routes and forms of the administration of medicines
• pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology
• pharmaceutical service
• drug databases and electronic prescriptions
• risk and incident reports
• responsibilities and obligations of a nursing student during the education
• medical calculation
Teaching methods
Independent work ; preliminary assignments and online teaching, face-to-face teaching, exam
Materials
See Diakle platform
Completion alternatives
An alternative method of performance in the form of a test for practical nurses.
Employer connections
Active implementation of the medical passport in practical training.
Exam schedules
According to the semester time table and general exam dates.
Content scheduling
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Medical calculation:
- advance tasks
- medicine calculation teaching
- an online exam for drug calculation and an exam to be taken at school
Medication:
- face-to-face teaching (contact teaching/zoom)
- medical therapy theory exam
Further information
Accreditation instructions 5/2021:
Diak's accreditation instructions and practices.
Competence in medical calculations must be demonstrated by passing the medical calculation exam.
Alternative execution method 8/2022:
Online test for all practical nurses (replaces the accreditation application). If the student does not pass the online test, he will participate in the course.
PHA01 medical calculations and pharmacoterapy studies must be completed before PRA2. training.
Assessment methods and criteria
- Pharmacotherapy theory exam, numerical K5-T1/Failed
- Medicine calculation exam 100% correct, passed.
- The exam can be failed if there are errors in the answer that endanger patient safety from the point of view of practical medical treatment.
Evaluation scale
0-5