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Drug dosage calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00DI17-3080

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Open University

Teachers

  • Leila Sikanen
  • Aila Friis
  • Elina Jouppila
  • Susanna Suvimaa
  • Sirpa Gardemeister

Teacher in charge

Elina Jouppila

Groups

  • AVLHSH22SPOV
    Avoin amk, Lähihoitajasta Sairaanhoitajaksi (AMK), erillispolku verkossa
  • AVMISH22SPOV
    Avoin AMK, Mikkeli, Sairaanhoitaja (AMK), erillispolku verkossa

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Drug dosage calculation 1: Basics of clinical nursing
Drug dosage calculation 2: Clinical training 1
Drug dosage calculation 3: Clinical training 2
Drug dosage calculation 4: Family and community nursing training
Drug dosage calculation 5: Specialisation training (registered nurses), Basic training in emergency care (emergency nurses), Training in public health care (public health nurses)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

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