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LAA3MS26PMK Pharmacotherapy and medical calculation for older people (2cr)

Code: LAA3002A25S-3004

General information


Enrollment
07.01.2026 - 03.05.2026
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
28.09.2026 - 01.11.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Terveys- ja kirkonala
Campus
Pieksämäki
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
BA in Health Care
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
Hanna Kolehmainen
Course
LAA3002A25S

Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 19 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 30.09.2026 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
LAA3 / Aloitus ja lääkehoidon luento 1
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Wed 30.09.2026 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskut
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Thu 01.10.2026 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskut (pienryhmä A)
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Fri 02.10.2026 time 14:15 - 15:45
(1 h 30 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskut (pienryhmä B)
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Wed 07.10.2026 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskut
PMK-B117 B117
Wed 07.10.2026 time 14:15 - 15:45
(1 h 30 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskutentti
PMK-B117 B117
Thu 15.10.2026 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
LAA3 / Lääkehoidon luento 2
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Fri 16.10.2026 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskut
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Thu 29.10.2026 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
LAA3 / Lääkehoidon tentti ja lääkelaskujen uusinta
PMK-B117 B117
Fri 30.10.2026 time 15:45 - 16:45
(1 h 0 min)
LAA3 / Lääkelaskujen uusinta
PMK-B117 B117
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Qualifications

Turvallinen lääkehoito ja -laskenta (LAA1) ja Aikuisten lääkehoito ja -laskenta (LAA2) tulee olla suoritettuina.

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