LAA2MK26HKI/OUL Adult pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (3cr)

Code: LAA2003A25S-3008

General information

Enrollment: 10.11.2025 - 30.11.2025; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026; 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; Oulu

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 100

Degree programmes: BA in Health Care

Teachers: terveysala Helsinki

Groups: HKI-K26sh-lh
HKI-K26sh-lh; OUL-K26sh-lh
OUL-K26sh-lh

Course: LAA2003A25S

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization LAA2MK26HKI/OUL Adult pharmacotherapy and medical calculation LAA2003A25S-3008. 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.