PHA3PS25HKI Pharmacotherapy and medical calculation for older people (2cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Students
• understand the specificities of patient safety in pharmacotherapy in the care of older people
• know the principles of clinical pharmacology in pharmacotherapy of the most common diseases of older people and know how to apply the information in nursing.
• know the risk medications in the pharmacotherapy of older people
• can assess the pharmacotherapy of older people
• can offer guidance on pharmacotherapy and its self-monitoring to customers/patients and their families
• know how to use drug databases and apply the information in pharmacotherapy
• can perform the medical calculations included in the course

Content

• safe pharmacotherapy of older people
• specificities of pharmacotherapy of older people
• the most common active ingredient groups and their areas of use, mechanisms of action and routes of administration for older people
• risk medications for older people
• pharmacotherapy guidance, committing to treatment
• medical calculations

Materials

-Cherubini, A., Mangoni, A. A., O'Mahony, D., & Petrovic, M. (Eds.). (2023). Optimizing pharmacotherapy in older patients : An interdisciplinary approach. Springer International Publishing AG. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=30604248
-Scholefield, D., & Sebti, A. (2021). Pharmacology Case Studies for Nurse Prescribers: Vol. Second edition, revised and updated. M&K Update Ltd. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/reader.action?docID=6568452
-Cromar, K. C., & Moebius, C. (Eds.). (2022). Medical-surgical nursing made incredibly easy. Wolters Kluwer Health. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/reader.action?docID=30682165 Pain management
-Neil Davison. (2020). Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses, Second Edition: Vol. Second edition. Lantern Publishing. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e680sww&AN=2761441&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=sso&custid=s4777465
-Boyd, C. (2016). Nursing calculations and iv therapy for dummies - uk. John Wiley & Sons. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=4206147

Teaching methods

Lectures, Zoom/campus
Independence study
Workshops

Students
• understand the specificities of patient safety in pharmacotherapy in the care of older people
• know the principles of clinical pharmacology in pharmacotherapy of the most common diseases of older people and know how to apply the information in nursing.
• know the risk medications in the pharmacotherapy of older people
• can assess the pharmacotherapy of older people
• can offer guidance on pharmacotherapy and its self-monitoring to customers/patients and their families
• know how to use drug databases and apply the information in pharmacotherapy
• can perform the medical calculations included in the course

Completion alternatives

The theoretical part of 1 credits can be accredited based of an corresponding course previously completed in nursing studies
Sufficient calculation competence can be demostrated by an exam. (failed/passed)

Student workload

Lectures: 12 h, calculation workshops: 4 h, exams: 4 h. Self study: 34 h.

Qualifications

Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (PHA1) and Adult pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (PHA2) must be completed.

Further information

The PHA1 and PHA2 courses must be completed.