Curricula
Description
| OS00DW95 | Basics of Medication Administration (4 cr) |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Objectives | 1. I know the principles of safe medication management and the nurse's responsibility in the medication management process. 2. I understand the basics of different medication administration methods and administer medications aseptically and in a patient-safe manner. 3. I guide the patient through the various stages of the medication management process. 4. I can calculate drug calculations without errors. 5. I know the basics of general pharmacology and toxicology. |
| Content | Principles of safe drug treatment Medicines treatment plan Medication databases Pharmaceutical dosage forms Medication distribution Administration of medicines by the natural route Subcutaneous and intramuscular drug administration Drug calculations Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Drug interactions Adverse effects Basics of toxicology |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
| Accomplishment methods | I demonstrate my competence by means of various learning tasks and tests and examinations to assess and demonstrate my competence. |
| Execution methods | I demonstrate my competence by means of various learning tasks and tests and examinations to assess and demonstrate my competence. I develop my knowledge of basic pharmacotherapy through lectures and online materials, independent work and participation in practice sessions. I will develop my knowledge of the basics of general pharmacology and toxicology through lectures, textbook and online materials, as well as feedback exercises. I develop my knowledge of drug calculation through practical lessons and independently. |
| Materials | The learning materials and more information about the course can be found in the Moodle learning environment. You will receive a password for the learning environment from the course tutor at the course info at the latest. |
| Literature | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | 0-5 |
| Evaluation Criteria |
satisfactory (1-2) 1. I identify the principles of safe medication management and the nurse's responsibility in the medication management process. 2. I recognise different methods of administering medicines and administer medicines aseptically and in a patient-safe manner. 3. I guide the patient through the medication management process. 4. I calculate drug calculations without errors. 5. I know the basics of general pharmacology and toxicology. 6. I recognize some concepts and examples related to general pharmacology and toxicology 7. I complete and return the learning tasks assigned to me with a pass mark. I participate in workshops. good (3-4) 1. I describe the principles of safe medication management and the nurse's responsibilities in the medication management process. 2. I describe different methods of administering medicines and administer medicines aseptically and in a patient-safe manner. 3. I guide the patient through the different steps of the medication management process. 4. I calculate drug calculations without errors. 5. I know the basics of general pharmacology and toxicology. I know the main concepts and examples of general pharmacology and toxicology. 6. I use knowledge of general pharmacology and toxicology and draw simple conclusions. 7. I complete and return the learning tasks assigned to me with a pass mark. I participate in workshops. excellent (5) 1. I explain the principles of safe medication management and the nurse's responsibility in the medication management process with justification. 2. I explain the different methods of administering medicines and administer medicines aseptically and in a patient-safe manner. 3. I guide the patient in a patient-centred way through the different stages of the medication management process. 4. I calculate drug calculations without errors. 5. I know the basics of general pharmacology and toxicology. 6. I recognize comprehensively the concepts and examples related to general pharmacology and toxicology. 7. I complete and return the learning tasks assigned to me with a pass mark. I participate in workshops. |
| Assessment Frameworks | Not applicable |
| Further Information | The course can be taken in English, see Degree Programme in Nursing, ENP2023A, Fundamentals of Pharmacotherapy ON00DK33 |
| Responsible persons | Merja Jylkkä, Sanna Ronkainen, Sari Voutilainen |
| Links | Not applicable |
Implementations
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- 07.08.2023 - 19.11.2023 (OS00DW95-3001 | OHS23SM)
- 21.08.2023 - 19.11.2023 (OS00DW95-3002 | SAI23SP, TEH23SP, ENS23SP, KAT23SP)
- 21.08.2023 - 31.12.2024 (OS00DW95-3006 | AVO23KSHSUOM)
- 01.01.2024 - 14.04.2024 (OS00DW95-3004 | OHS24KM)
- 08.01.2024 - 24.03.2024 (OS00DW95-3003 | ENS24KM, TEH24KM, SAI24KM)
- 01.08.2024 - 15.11.2024 (OS00DW95-3007 | OHS24SM)
- 26.08.2024 - 10.11.2024 (OS00DW95-3009 | KAT24SP, ENS24SP, TEH24SP, SAI24SP)
- 01.01.2025 - 13.04.2025 (OS00DW95-3010 | TEH25KM, SAI25K)
- 01.01.2025 - 25.04.2025 (OS00DW95-3008 | OHS25K)
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