Pharmacotherapy and evidence-based nursingLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AV00FQ38
Credits
5 op
Objective
Pharmacotherapy
You know the legislation and ethics related to pharmacotherapy.
You know the basics of pharmacotherapy and pharmacy.
You can implement medical treatment safely.
You can perform medication calculations safely.
Evidence-based learning
You understand and implement evidence-based knowledge in nursing.
You know how to assess the effectiveness of nursing.
You know how to search information in the most common health science databases.
Content
Pharmacotherapy
What are basic laws, regulations and ethical starting points in pharmacotherapy?
What are nurses' roles and duties?
What are the basics of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicology)?
What are the different stages of safe drug treatment processes?
What common and side effects do medicines have?
What specific situations does pharmacotherapy include?
How do you manage pharmaceutical calculations?
Evidence-based learning
What is the role of evidence-based activities in nursing?
How do you implement information retrieval from the most common databases in health sciences?
Timing
09.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4.5 op
Mode of delivery
10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 18
Degree programmes
- Open University
Teachers
- Tia Kallio
- Satu Untolahti
Teacher in charge
Sari Virkki
Groups
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AVKTLHSH25KPOMAvoin amk, polkuopinnot, Kotka, lähihoitajasta sairaanhoitajaksi, monimuoto
Objective
Pharmacotherapy
You know the legislation and ethics related to pharmacotherapy.
You know the basics of pharmacotherapy and pharmacy.
You can implement medical treatment safely.
You can perform medication calculations safely.
Evidence-based learning
You understand and implement evidence-based knowledge in nursing.
You know how to assess the effectiveness of nursing.
You know how to search information in the most common health science databases.
Content
Pharmacotherapy
What are basic laws, regulations and ethical starting points in pharmacotherapy?
What are nurses' roles and duties?
What are the basics of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicology)?
What are the different stages of safe drug treatment processes?
What common and side effects do medicines have?
What specific situations does pharmacotherapy include?
How do you manage pharmaceutical calculations?
Evidence-based learning
What is the role of evidence-based activities in nursing?
How do you implement information retrieval from the most common databases in health sciences?
Opiskelumateriaali
EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: Learn material
PHARMACOTHERAPY: 1) Saano S. & Taam-Ukkonen M. 2020. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. Sanoma Pro
2) Nikkola R., Nurkka N. & Paloposki S. 2021. Annos oivallusta. Harjoittelemalla lääkelaskennan osaajaksi. Sanoma Pro.
3) Learn material
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: Workshop activities for information retrieval, independent online study, and working on learning assignment
PHARMACOTHERAPY: Independent online study, workshop activities (Teams), preclinical training at the school in small groups.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Ei sisälly
Tentit ja muut määräajat
EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: All tasks must be submitted by deadline.
PHARMACOTHERAPY: All tasks and exams (pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical calculations 1) must be submitted by deadline.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Ei sisälly
Opiskelijan työmäärä
EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: 2 ect = 54 h student work
PHARMACOTHERAPY: 3 ect = 81 h student work
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
PHARMACOTHERAPY: You can implement medical treatment safely.
Further information
Satu Untolahti, satu.untolahti@xamk.fi
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
NÄYTTÖÖN PERUSTUVA HOITOTYÖ: Arvioitava oppimistehtävä (T1-K5)
LÄÄKEHOITO: Lääkehoidon tentti (T1-K5), oppimistehtävät (hyväksytty-hylätty)
Lääkelaskut 100 % oikein (hyväksytty-hylätty)
Lääkehoidon harjoitukset (lähipäivään osallistuminen)