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Drug dosage calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00DI17-3059

General information


Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Savonlinna

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Marko Issakainen

Teacher in charge

Marko Issakainen

Groups

  • SHSA21KP
    Nursing, fulltime studies

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