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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
  • AVKTLHSH25KPOM
    Avoin 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)