Study Guide

Objective

You know the rules and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical service.
You know the responsibilities in handling medicine and client/patient medication.
You know different pharmaceutical instructions and regulations.
You know the effects and side effects of general medicines.
You can implement prescribed medication safely and can monitor its effectiveness.
You know basic mathematical calculations in medicine.
You know how to guide clients in safe medication care.
You know the risks involved in medication care processes.
You know the special features of older adults' medication care and the guidance, multiprofessional cooperation and the side and adverse effects of medication care.

Content

What instructions and regulations apply to medication care?
What are dosing, medication forms and the methods of administration in medication?
How do medicines affect the body?
What kind of adverse and synergistic effects do medicines have?
How are doses calculated?
How to support commitment to medication care?
How to prevent risks in medication care?
What special features relate to older adults' medication?
How to guide aging persons in medication care?
What are older adults' most common medication groups and how is medication care assessed?
What are the most common side and adverse effects as well as interactions in older adults' medication treatment?
What is multiprofessional work in medication care?