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Patient safety and pharmacotherapy (5 cr)

Code: HY00DT71-3005

General information


Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
17.08.2020 - 20.11.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
Riitta Tenkanen-Salmela
Satu Untolahti
Satu Sällilä
Teacher in charge
Satu Untolahti
Scheduling groups
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 1 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 1 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
SHKT20SM
Nursing, part-time studies
Small groups
Pienryhmä 1
Pienryhmä 2
Course
HY00DT71
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Objective

Patient safety
You understand the meaning of the patient safety culture in the nursing environment.
You are familiar with the key information relating to patient and customer safety.
You can promote patient safety and prevent danger events at all nursing stages.
You know how to act in a danger situation.

Pharmacotherapy
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 master the legislation and information guidance in medication.
You can perform medication calculations safely.

Ergonomics
You know the legislation applicable to nursing ergonomy and can act accordingly.
You are able to examine a patient’s resources and the ability to function when assisting him/her, and choose safe methods and tools according to his/her needs.
You know the principles of nursing promoting rehabilitation and can act accordingly.
You are able to take into account the safety and risks of the environment when transferring and assisting patients.
You can report and record the assistance situation of a patient considering his/her ability to function.

Content

Patient safety
What are the elements of the patient safety culture in an organization?
What does patient safety legislation consist of?
What do the different sectors of patient safety include; safety of equipment, safety of nursing, safety of medication?
How are danger situations prevented in nursing?
How is patient safety guaranteed by effective teamwork, systematic work and by intervening in risk situations?

Pharmacotherapy
Which laws and decrees control medication?
What are the basics of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicology)?
Which are the most common drug groups and their areas of usage, modes of action and ways of administration?
How is medication implemented using different ways?
What should be taken into consideration when carrying out safe self-medication?
What are the therapeutic, harmful and joint effects of drugs and and their combined influence mechanisms?
How is the monitoring, recording, verification and assessment of the effects of medication carried out?
What are the role, tasks and responsibilities of a nurse in medication?
What does the medication plan used for implementing the medication in a unit include?
How is medication technology exploited?
How do you control the different sections of medication calculations?

Ergonomics
What does the nursing ergonomics legislation consist of and how do you act accordingly?
How do you examine the patient’s ability to function and resources when assisting him/her?
How do you choose safe assistance methods and tools according to the patient’s ability to function?
What are the principles of nursing promoting rehabilitation and how do you act accordingly?
How do you take into account the safety and risks of the environment when transferring or assisting a patient?
How do you report and record the assisiting situation of a patient taking his/her ability to function into account?

Course material

LÄÄKEHOITO:
Saano S., Taam-Ukkonen M., 2020, Lääkehoidon käsikirja, Sanomapro
Nikkola R., Nurkka N. & Paloposki S. 2016, Annos oivallusta, Sanomapro
POTILASTURVALLISUUS:
Oppiportin verkkokoulutukset
Opettajan esittämä verkko-oppimisympäristö
POTILASTURVALLISUUS/ERGONOMIA: Verkko-oppimisympäristö

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä:
LÄÄKEHOITO:
Lähiopetusta, joka sisältää lääkelaskuihin ja lääkehoitoon liittyvää teoriaopetusta ja harjoituksia.
POTILASTURVALLISUUS:
Lähi ja verkko-opetusta, joka sisältää potilasturvallisuuteen liittyvää teoriaopetusta ja harjoituksen.
Opintoja nopeuttava oppimisväylä:
LÄÄKEHOITO: Ei ole käytössä.
POTILASTURVALLISUUS: Ei käytössä.
Työhön integroitu oppimisväylä:
LÄÄKEHOITO:
Ei ole käytössä
POTILASTURVALLISUUS:
Opintojakson teoriaosuuden suorittaminen itsenäisesti verkossa, harjoituksen korvaava tehtävä.
POTILASTURVALLISUUS/ERGONOMIA: Voimassa oleva Potilassiirtojen Ergonomiakortti 3op oikeuttaa hyväksi lukemaan ergonomian osuuden

Timing of exams and assignments

LÄÄKEHOITO:
Lääkehoidon teorian ensimmäinen tentti työjärjestyksen mukaisesti. Uusintatentti Examissa.
Lääkelaskujen tentti (ensimmäinen ja uusinnat työjärjestyksen mukaisesti). Lääkelaskujen 1 suorittaminen Examissa ei ole mahdollista.
POTILASTURVALLISUUS: Tehtävä
POTILASTURVALLISUUS/ERGONOMIA: verkkotehtävät + tentti

International cooperation

Ei sisälly.

Student workload

LÄÄKEHOITO: 3 x 27 h = 81 h
POTILASTURVALLISUUS 1 x 27h
POTILASTURVALLISUUS/ERGONOMIA 1 x 27h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

LÄÄKEHOITO: Lääkehoidon teoria (T1-K5) - ja lääkelaskutentti (hyväksytty 100% oikein/hylätty). Osallistuminen lähituntien harjoitteluun.
POTILASTURVALLISUUS: hylätty-hyväksytty, tehtävien hyväksytty suoritus (=taso H3), harjoituksiin osallistuminen
POTILASTURVALLISUUS/ERGONOMIA: verkkotehtävät hyväksytty/hylätty, tentti (0-K5)

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