LAA2MS26HKI-SH Adult pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (3cr)
Code: LAA2003A25S-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 07.01.2026 - 03.05.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Terveys- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- 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
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization LAA2MS26HKI-SH Adult pharmacotherapy and medical calculation LAA2003A25S-3005. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Objective
Students
• know the most common active ingredient groups and their indications, mechanisms of action and routes of administration
• understand the therapeutic effects, side effects and combined actions of medicines
• are able to plan safe pharmacotherapy for adults and monitor the effects and side effects of medication
• can offer guidance on pharmacotherapy and its self-monitoring to 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
• factors affecting patient safety in pharmacotherapy
• the most common active ingredient groups and their areas of use, mechanisms of action and routes of administration for common diseases affecting the population and for infectious diseases
• treatment of pain
• CNS medicines
• therapeutic effects, side effects and combined actions of medicines
• pharmacotherapy guidance, committing to and engaging with treatment
• medical calculations
Materials
Saano, S., & Taam-Ukkonen, M. (2025, tai 2020). Lääkehoidon käsikirja. Sanoma Pro. (Soveltuvin osin.) saatavana kirjana ja e-kirjana Diakin kirjastossa.
Nikkola, R., Nurkka, N., al. (2021). Annos oivallusta. SanomaPro. Saatavana e -kirjana ja kirjana Diakin kirjastosta.
Ernvall, S. & al. (2016). Lääkelaskenta. SanomaPro. Saatavana e-kirjana Diakin kirjastosta.
Teaching methods
Luennot ja itsenäinen opiskelu tehtävineen.
Valvottu tentti.
Exam schedules
Tentit suoritetaan kampuksella valvotusti lukujärjestykseen merkittynä ajankohtana tai uusinnat yleisessä tentissä ja lääkelaskennan uusintatentitilaisuuksissa.
Student workload
3 op vastaa 81 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.
Qualifications
Turvallinen lääkehoito ja -laskenta (LAA01) tulee olla suoritettuna.