Basics of Pharmacotherapy
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHA0203 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2010T |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2010-2011) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Autio, Päivi |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2010-2011
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S-SH-1B | 2010-08-30 – 2011-04-30 | Päivi Autio, Virpi Elomaa | Finnish | 2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26 |
| 2 | S-SH-1A | 2010-08-30 – 2011-04-30 | Päivi Autio, Virpi Elomaa | Finnish | 2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26 |
| 3 | S-TH-1A | 2010-08-30 – 2011-04-30 | Päivi Autio, Virpi Elomaa | Finnish | 2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26 |
| 4 | 2010-08-30 – 2011-04-30 | Ritva Lehtonen, Virpi Elomaa | Finnish | 2010-08-20 – 2010-09-26 | |
| 5 | S-SH-1CK | 2011-01-03 – 2011-05-27 | Päivi Autio, Virpi Elomaa | Finnish | 2010-12-07 – 2011-01-09 |
Learning Outcomes
The student knows the regulations and norms which direct medical treatment and know-how demands of the nurse's medical treatment. The student knows the basic concepts of the medical treatment and the effects of medicines and the information retrieval methods. The student commands the mathematical basics required for the solving of medicine dosage calculations. The student carries out the patient's pharmacotherapy
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135
- of which scheduled studies: 65 h
- of which autonomous studies: 70 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
Regulation concerning pharmacothepray and the patient's rights in pharamcotherapy. Central concepts and medicine forms and the different ways of giving the medicine. Absorption, division and eliminating of drugs in organs. Central effect mechanisms of the drugs in the human organism. Follow-up and documentation of pharmacothepray. Dosage of medicines the natural way and as injections. Ordering, storing and destroying of medicines. Implementing prescriptions and acquisition of the information which is related to the medical treatment. Mathematical basic skills. Drug dosage calculations. Practical exercises on implementing pharmacotherapy
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Nurminen, Marja-Leena. 2011. Lääkehoito. Helsinki. WSOYpro.
Ernvall ym. 2008. Lääkelaskenta. Helsinki. WSOY.
Turvallinen lääkehoito. Valtakunnallinen opas lääkehoidon toteuttamisesta sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa. STM:n opas 2005/32.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures 48 h, e-learning 6h, exercises 12 h.
Assessment Criteria
Grade1
The student
-is able to calculate medicine dosages correctly
-is able to describe the regulations, norms, and recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy
-knows the concpets of pharmacotherapy and its implementation and is able to search for information in different pharmacotherapeutic data bases when supervised
-can administer medicine according to the instructions
Grade 3
The student
-is able to calculate medicine dosages correctly
-is able to describe and control the implementation of the regulations, norms, and recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy
-knows the concpets of pharmacotherapy and its implementation and is able to search for information in different pharmacotherapeutic data bases
-is able to follow a medicine prescription, give the medicine and justify his/her choices and actions
Grade 5
The student
-is able to calculate medicine dosages correctly
-is able to describe and control the implementation of the regulations, norms, and recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy and can make development suggestions
- knows the concpets of pharmacotherapy and its implementation, works with a patient-oriented approach and is able to search for information in different pharmacotherapeutic data bases systematically
- can implement the patient´s pharmacotherapy / prescription, can make a self-evaluation and development suggestions
Assessment Methods
Theoretical exam 90 %, mathematics exam 10 %; numerical evaluation/grading (0-5). Learning assignments, exercises and dosage calculation exam; evaluation pass/fail.