PHA1PS24HKI Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (2cr)
Code: PHA1002N24S-3001
General information
- Timing
- 19.08.2024 - 29.09.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Terveys- ja kirkonala
- 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.)
- Small groups
- group A
- group B
- Course
- PHA1002N24S
Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 4 h 0 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Tue 10.09.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00 (1 h 0 min) |
PHA1 / Medical calculation exam retake 1 |
HKI-428
Luokka 428
|
|
Mon 16.09.2024 time 12:30 - 13:30 (1 h 0 min) |
PHA1 / Medical calculation exam retake 2 |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
|
|
Mon 23.09.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
PHA1 / Pharmacotherapy exam |
HKI-332b
Iso luentosali 332b
HKI-332a Iso luentosali 332a |
Evaluation scale
0-5
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
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
Accomplishment methods
A person who has completed a practical nurse qualification can complete the study module using an alternative method. The completion is done through a test, and registration for the test must follow the instructions provided by the study counselor.
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
Materials
See Diakle platform
Teaching methods
Independent work ; preliminary assignments and online teaching, face-to-face teaching, exam
Employer connections
Active implementation of the medical passport in practical training.
Exam schedules
According to the semester time table and general exam dates.
Completion alternatives
An alternative method of performance in the form of a test for practical nurses.
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.