PHA6PS26HKI Pharmacotherapy and medical calculations for children and adolescents (2cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Students
• understand the principles of pharmacotherapy of the most common child and adolescent diseases and know how to apply the information in nursing
• understand the specificities of pharmacotherapy for children and adolescents of different ages
• can safely administer medicines and fluids to children and adolescents using different routes of administration
• can offer guidance on pharmacotherapy and its self-monitoring to children and adolescents and their families
• can plan, implement and evaluate medical and non-medical pain management for children and adolescents of different ages
• can perform the medical calculations included in the course

Content

• drug and medication safety
• the specificities of patient safety in pharmacotherapy in the treatment of children and adolescents
• the most common active ingredient groups and their effects, side effects, combined actions and mechanisms of action for children and adolescents
• treatment of pain for children and adolescents
• guidance on the implementation and self-monitoring of pharmacotherapy for children and adolescents and ensuring their commitment to it
• medical calculations

Teaching methods

This course includes mandatory lectures, independent studies, and exams:Pediatric medication exam (electronic exam), Medication calculation.

Employer connections

Active implentation of the medical passport in practical training.

Exam schedules

Electronic medication theory exam and medication calculation exam (mandatory participation).

Medication calculation retake exam (mandatory if you haven´t passed the first exam).

According to the semester timetable and general exam dates.

Student workload

Orientation: 1h

Lectures:
-medication theory 8h
-medication calculation 4h

Exams:2h

Independent studies: 38h

Qualifications

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

Further information

Previous pharmacotherapy and medical calculation courses (PHA1-5) must be completed before participation.


RPL 8/2025:
Recognition of prior learning is only possible if the student has a previous nursing degree or equivalent higher education studies leading to a nursing degree.