•     Competency in the Fundamentals of Medication, Drug Dosage Calculation, and Pharmacology K702DL58-3001 08.11.2021-31.12.2021  5 cr  (K72D21S) +-
    Learning objectives
    Learning outcomes:

    You can describe the basics of a safe drug treatment process as well as drug treatment and pharmacology and manage drug accounting.
    Contents
    Themes and key content:
    Patient-safe nursing
    - basics of pharmacotherapy and pharmacology
    - the basics of implementing enteral and parenteral drug therapy
    - criteria for injection (subcutaneous and intramuscular)
    - drug accounting
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    You act guidedly, responsibly and professionally at different stages of the medication process, taking into account the individual needs of the patient and naming the stages of the medication process.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    You act mainly responsibly and professionally at different stages of the medication process, taking into account the individual needs of the patient and justifying your actions in the medication process.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    You act responsibly and professionally at different stages of the medication process, taking into account the individual needs of the patient and evaluating your actions in the medication process.

    Teaching methods and instruction

    Independent study, independent assignments, lectures, exams.

    Responsible person

    Hanne Luosujärvi

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Adams, M., Holland, N. & Urban, C. 2017. Pharmacology for Nurses. A Pathophysiologic Approach. Fifth Edition. Pearson. Adams, M.P., Holland, Jr, L.N., Bostwick, P. M. 2011. Pharmacology for Nurses. A Pathophysiologic Approach, Pearson Education, New Jersey, USA. (Only Units 1 and 2) Abrams, A.C., Pennington S.S., Lammon, C.B. 2009. Clinical Drug Therapy, Rationales for Nursing Practice, Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, China. (Only Partly) Downie, G., Mackenzie, J., Williams, A., Hind, C. 2008. Pharmacology and medicines management for nurses. (Only Partly) Saano S. & Taam-Ukkonen M. (2020) Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro. (Section I) Lapham R & Agar H. 2015. Drug Calculations for Nurses. A Step-by-Step Approach. Fourth Edition. ​ Lapham R. & Agar H. (2009) Drug calculations for nurses. A Step-by-Step approach. E-book.​ Pussinen A-M. , Somerharju L. & Hannula J. (2017) Lääkelaskut ammattikorkeakouluihin. Edita. ​ Nikkola R., Nurkka N. & Paloposki S. (2016) Annos oivallusta. Harjoittelemalla lääkelaskennan osaajaksi. SanomaPro.​ Material in the Moodle

    Mode of delivery

    Contact teaching

    Campus

    Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Moodle Exam of Medication and Pharmacology 7.12.2021, Drug calculation exam 10.12.2021.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    08.11.2021 - 31.12.2021

    Enrollment

    19.03.2021 - 01.11.2021

    Content scheduling

    Patient safe nursing - The central concepts and abbreviations in drug administration and pharmacology - The basics of implementing enteral and parenteral drug therapy - The basics of subcutaneous and intramuscular drug administrations - The disadvantages, side effects and interactions of drugs - Nurse´s role and responsibility in drug treatment process - Calculation in drug administration

    Location and time

    8.11-10.12.2021, Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Kemi campus

    Groups
    • K72D21S
    Assessment criteria

    Grade 1-2 (satisfactory) You act guided, responsibly and professionally in all phases of the medication process paying attention to patients´ individual needs and you can name all phases of the medication care process. Grade 3-4 (good) You act mainly independently, responsibly and professionally in all phases of the medication process paying attention to patients´ individual needs and rationalize your interventions in medication process. Grade 5 (laudable) You act responsibly and professionally in all phases of the medication process paying attention to patients´ individual needs and evaluate your interventions in medication process. Rejected: Student does not reach the satisfactory level.

    Teachers

    Hanne Luosujärvi

    Seats

    1 - 25

    Degree Programmes

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Evaluation scale

    H-5