Patient safety and pharmacotherapy (5 cr)

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

Learnissa annettu materiaali
Lääkehoidossa oppikirja: Lääkehoito: Saano Susanna, Taam-Ukkonen Minna, 2018, Lääkehoidon käsikirja, Sanomapro

Study forms and methods

Osallistut työjärjestyksen mukaiseen lähiopetukseen. Lähiopetusta on opintojaksolla noin 30 tuntia. Opiskelusi rytmittyvät työjärjestyksen mukaisten ryhmätapaamisten ja itsenäisten oppimistehtävien ja kontaktiopetustunneilla tehtävien harjoitteiden mukaan.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei sisälly koulun ulkopuolista harjoittelua.

Timing of exams and assignments

Hylätyn tanttisuorituksen voi uusia kaksi kertaa erikseen ilmoitettuina päivinä Exam-järjestelmässä.

International cooperation

Ei sisälly.

Student workload

Opiskelijan työmäärä on 135 tuntia, joka jakaantuu itsenäiseen opiskeluun ja kontaktiopiskeluun.

Course part description

Opintojaksoon sisältyy osuudet lääkehoidosta (3 op) ja potilasturvallisuudesta ja ergonomiasta (2op). Molemmissa osuuksissa on oma opettaja.

Further information

Ole läsnä opintojakson infotunnilla opintojakson suorittaaksesi.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentit, oppimistehtävät ja aktiivinen osallistuminen kontaktituntien harjoitteisiin.