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Medical treatment (5 cr)

Code: HT00EK67-3002

General information


Enrollment

03.01.2022 - 16.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care

Teachers

  • Satu Untolahti
  • Jarno Hämäläinen

Teacher in charge

Satu Untolahti

Groups

  • EHKT22KP
    Emergency Care, full-time studies

Objective

You master the legislation, information guidance and process in medication.

You can apply the knowledge about anatomy and physiology, applied pharmacology and medication in planning, implementing and assessing safe medication when treating different clients/customers and illnesses.

You recognize the most common side effects and medicine interactions.

You know the main effects of the medicines in human system (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics).
You can perform medication calculations safely.

You can use the equipments of medication appropriately, safely, economically and in line with sustainable development.

You know the basis of fluid therapy.

Content

Which laws and acts govern medication?

What is the content of medication plan in the ward?

What is the basis of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicology)?

What are the therapeutical effects, side effects and drug interactions in medication?

What are the most common medicine groups and their modes of use, effects and methods of administration?

How do you implement medicine therapy in different dosing ways?

How do you use different equipments in medication?

How do you implement guidance in medication?

How do you implement recording, monitoring and assessment in medication?

What are the roles and responsibilities of nurse in medication?

How is technology used in medication?

How do you master different ways in medication calculations?

How do you plan and perform fluid therapy?

Evaluation scale

1-5