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Drug calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00DI17-3054

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2020 - 31.07.2020

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Department of Health Care and Emergency Care

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Health Care

Teachers

  • Pauliina Lehto
  • Satu Untolahti

Teacher in charge

Satu Untolahti

Groups

  • THKV20SP
    Health care, full-time 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

Qualifications

Kliinisen hoitotyön perusteet/Lääkelaskut 1 op tulee olla suoritettuna hyväksytysti.