LAA1MS25AVOIN Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (2cr)
Code: LAA1002A25S-3014
General information
- Timing
- 20.10.2025 - 30.10.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- 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
- Diak joint implementation
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 500
- Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care
- BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
- BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
- Teachers
- Erja Eskelinen
- Course
- LAA1002A25S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization LAA1MS25AVOIN Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation LAA1002A25S-3014. 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
• understand pharmacotherapy as part of patient safety and are familiar with the procedure for reporting pharmacotherapy-related risks and adverse incidents
• understand the responsibilities of student nurses and registered nurses in pharmacotherapy
• understand the principles of general pharmacology and pharmacy
• know how to look for and apply information on medication from drug databases
• know how to guide patients in pharmacotherapy and the interpretation of an electronic prescription
• can perform the medical calculations included in the course
Accomplishment methods
Lähihoitaja tutkinnon suorittanut voi suorittaa opintojakson vaihtoehtoisella suoritustavalla. Suoritus toteutetaan testillä. Testiin tulee ilmoittautua opinto-ohjaajan ohjeiden mukaan.
Content
• the principles of safe pharmacotherapy
• the governing legislation for pharmacotherapy
• pharmacotherapy plan
• routes and forms of the administration of medicines
• pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology
• pharmaceutical service
• drug databases and electronic prescriptions
• risk and incident reports
• responsibilities and obligations of a nursing student during the education
• medical calculation
Materials
Lääkehoito:
Saano, S., & Taam-Ukkonen, M. (2025). Lääkehoidon käsikirja. Sanoma Pro. (Soveltuvin osin.)
Saatavana e-kirjana Diakin kirjastossa.
Laukkanen, E., & Ruokoniemi, P. (toim.). (2021).Turvallinen lääkehoito: Opas lääkehoitosuunnitelman laatimiseen.
http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-8682-4
Lääkelaskenta:
- Nikkola, R., Nurkka, N., al. (2021). Annos oivallusta. SanomaPro. Saatavana e -kirjana ja kirjana Diakin kirjastosta.
tai
- Ernvall, S. & al. (2016). Lääkelaskenta. SanomaPro. Saatavana e-kirjana Diakin kirjastosta.
- Huhtala, S., Sundstöm, A., Putkuri, T., & Radi, H. (9.3.2020). Lääkelaskut haltuun [Verkkokurssi]. Oppiportti. Duodecim. https://www.oppiportti.fi/op/dvk00177
Teaching methods
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Verkkotesti