Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. (3cr)
Code: SN00BW11-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.01.2000
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2024 - 30.07.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- Laurea Otaniemi
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- SNG Degree Programme in Nursing (SNG), Laurea Otaniemi
- Teachers
- Heidi Jokinen
- Jenni-Maria Jaakola
- Teacher in charge
- Jenni-Maria Jaakola
- Groups
-
SNG222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Otaniemi
- Course
- SN00BW11
Teachin methods
Contact lessons and workshops
Independent studying in Canvas
Medication calculations
Materials
Materials found in Canvas.
Exam schedules
You must be present at the orientation.
Student workload
Medication treatment and medication calculations 3 cr (1 cr = 27 hours of student workload)
It is approximately 81 hours of students work.
Content scheduling
Pharmacology 1,5 cr
- Lessons and independent work in Canvas
- Exam
Safe and Aseptic Medication Treatment 1 cr
- Lessons and independent work in Canvas
- Workshops (100% compulsory)
Medication calculations 0,5cr
- Exam
Further information
Student MUST pass the medication calculation exam prior Professional Development in Practice 2.
Objective
The student is able to
- calculate medication doses correctly
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology and the basics of medication treatment when planning, implementing and evaluating treatment for patients with medical and infectious diseases
- describe the main drug classifications, drugs’ active ingredients and medicines used in long-term and acute care and their mechanisms
- implement safe and aseptic medication treatment using different routes of administration
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
In order to pass the course student must pass all the parts of the course.
Pharmacology Exam: Pass/Fail
Safe and Aceptic Medication Treatment - Knowledge Test: Pass/Fail
Safe and Aceptic Medication treatment Workshops: Pass/Fail
Medication Calculations Exam: Pass/Fail
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Further information
Student MUST pass the medication calculation exam prior Professional Development in Practice 2.