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Drug calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00DI17-3035

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019

Timing

01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Tuulia Litmanen
  • Päivi Lifflander
  • Anu Muhonen
  • Niina Luukkonen
  • Marko Issakainen
  • Jaana Dillström
  • Pirjo Heimo
  • Tarja Turtiainen
  • Tiina Lybeck
  • Sirpa Luukkainen

Teacher in charge

Marko Issakainen

Groups

  • SHSA19SP

Objective

You are able to perform the basic drug dosage calculations required in the treatment of a patient.

Content

How do you calculate the dosage if the drug is administered by enteral routes?
How do you calculate the dosage if the drug is administered by injection?
How do you calculate the dosage based on the patient's weight?
How do you calculate the relative concentration in a dosage?
How do you calculate the dosage if solid substance is converted into liquid?
How do you reduce the concentration in a dosage?
How do you calculate the administration rate of intravenous medication?

Evaluation scale

1-5