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Deepening Skills in Pharmacology

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP1804
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: TH 2014
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 2 (2015-2016)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Autio, Päivi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
7S-TH-2A, S-TH-2B2015-09-01 – 2016-04-30Ritva AlaniemiFinnish2015-08-21 – 2015-10-30
8S-SH-2A2015-08-21 – 2015-12-19Päivi AutioFinnish2015-08-21 – 2015-09-13
9S-SH-2B2015-08-21 – 2016-02-27Päivi AutioFinnish2015-08-21 – 2015-09-13
10S-SH-2C2015-08-21 – 2016-04-30Päivi AutioFinnish2015-08-21 – 2015-09-13
11S-SH-2CK2016-01-04 – 2016-04-30Päivi AutioFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-02-10
12S-SH-2DK2016-01-04 – 2016-06-04Päivi AutioFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-02-10

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the key characteristics of the pharmacotherapy of the most common diseases in Finland and the special characteristics of the pharmacotherapy of elderly people. The student plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's pharmacotherapy and fluid treatment and blood transfusion.The student knows the prevention methods and follow-up methods of adverse events related to pharmacotherapy.The student is able to calculate medical dosage calculations without making any mistakes.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
-of which scheduled studies: 39 h
-of which autonomous studies: 42 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Pharmacotherapy.

Contents

Pharmacotherapy of the most common diseases in Finland and of elderly people, Supervision and guidance of pharmacotherapy, patient safety. Planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of pharmacotherapy.
The ability to identify the risk situations related to pharmacotherapy and knowing how to act when such situations occur.Documentation of adverse events. Parenteral fluid treatment and blood transfusion and regulation concerning them.Practical exercises in pharmacotherapeutic skills . Medical dosage calculations, planning of the patient's fluid balance, implementation and follow-up,determination of the energy need in patients, making new solution.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Nurminen, M-L. 2011. Lääkehoito. WSOYpro.
Ernvall, S., Pulli, A., Salonen, A-M., Nurminen, M-L., Kaukkila, H-S. 2008. Lääkelaskenta. Helsinki. WSOY.
Saano S., Taam-Ukkonen M. 2013. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro.
Turvallinen lääkehoito. Valtakunnallinen opas lääkehoidon toteuttamisesta sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa. STM:n opas 2005/32.
Alahuhta S., Ala-Kokko T., Kiviluoma K., Perttilä J., Ruokonen E., Silfvast T. (toim.) 2006. Nestehoito. Helsinki. Duodecim.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 39 h, e-learning 10 h, laboratory exercises 12 h.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5

Student is able to
-to describe and evaluate with a patient-centered approach the special characteristics of the pharmacotherapy of elderly people
- plan, implement, evaluate and document the patient´s pharmacotherapy and fluid treatment and blood transfusion and is able to give some development suggestions
- to describe how adverse events could be prevented and followed and the student is also able to use these methods and evaluate how good well they work
- to calculate medical dosages without making any mistakes

Grade 3

Student is able to
-to describe the special characteristics of the pharmacotherapy of elderly people
- plan, implement, document and explain the patient´s pharmacotherapy and fluid treatment and blood transfusion
- to describe how adverse events could be prevented and followed and also use these methods
- to calculate medical dosages without making any mistakes



Grade 1
Student is able to
-to describe the special characteristics of the pharmacotherapy of elderly people
- implement and document the patient´s pharmacotherapy
and fluid treatment and blood transfusion
- to describe how adverse events could be prevented and followed
- to calculate medical dosages without making any mistakes

Assessment Methods

Exam 80 %, learning assignments 20 %; numerical evaluation /grading (0-5). Ecercises and medical dosage calculation exam; evaluation pass/fail.


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