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
Pulse, 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
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AVLHSH22SPOV
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AVMISH22SPOV
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?
Materials
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