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Medical treatment (5 cr)

Code: HT00EK67-3007

General information


Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Marko Issakainen

Teacher in charge

Marko Issakainen

Groups

  • SHSA22SVM
    Nursing, online/part-time studies
  • SHSA22SVMB
    Nursing, online/part-time studies

Objective

You master the legislation, information guidance and process of medication.

You can apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, applied pharmacology and medication in planning, implementing and assessing safe medication when treating different clients and illnesses.

You recognise the most common side effects and medicine interactions.

You know the main effects of medicines on the human system (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics).

You can perform medication calculations safely.

You can use medication equipment appropriately, safely, economically and in line with sustainable development.

You know the basics of fluid therapy.

Content

Which laws and acts govern medication?

What is the content of medication plans in different wards?

What are the basics of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicology)?

What are the therapeutical effects, side effects and drug interactions in medication?

What are the most common medicine groups and their modes of use, effects and methods of administration?

How do you implement medical treatment through different routes of administration?

How do you use different equipment in medication?

How do you implement guidance in medication?

How do you record, monitor and assess medication?

What are nurses' roles and responsibilities in medication?

How is technology used in medication?

How do you master different ways in medication calculations?

How do you plan and perform fluid therapy?

Evaluation scale

1-5