Safely implemented pharmacotherapy – nurse (5 cr)

Objective

Student
-knows the laws and guidelines governing drug supply
-take note of patient safety and patient safety thinking
-know the safe operating models for the implementation of pharmacotherapy

Content

Contents
-laws and guidelines of medicine treatment and patient safety
-you can perform medication calculations safely
-treatment and consultation of the treated patient
-the process of drug treatment
-painkillers –ect
-pecific features of pharmacotherapy (elderly, disabled, mental patients)
-cannulation and basics of iv-fluid therapy
-technical implementation of pharmacotherapy (enteral medication, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, epidural and spinal administration)

Course material

Learn-materials

Study forms and methods

The study takes place according to your own schedule. (Please note the end date of the course)
Teaching does not include time or place bound learning.
The student independently performs the learning tasks.

RDI and work-related cooperation

-

Timing of exams and assignments

Exams and assignments must be completed before the end of the course.

International cooperation

-

Student workload

5 x 27h

Further information

Anne Kylmälä, anne.kylmala@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

approved - rejected
Passed learning environment tasks completed.
No contact teaching.

Further information

Opintojakso on tarkoitettu kaikille aiheesta kiinnostuneille, eikä se edellytä aiempaa koulutusta aiheesta. Se soveltuu erityisesti sairaanhoitajapohjaisen koulutuksen käyneille ja käyville lääkehoidon osaamisen kertaukseen tai vahvistamiseen