Study Guide

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study material will be in learn.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Not included

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The medicine treatment includes written assignments and exams. The exams are from both theoretical and mathematical parts.

Passing the course requires passing all tests and assignments by the deadline

Further information

jussi.mahonen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Competence is assessed by theory and drug calculation tests. The theory test is evaluated on a scale of Fail-5. Math: Fail-Pass