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
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SHSA22SVMNursing, online/part-time studies
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SHSA22SVMBNursing, 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