Drug dosage calculations (0 cr)
Code: VV00DI17-3080
General information
- Enrollment
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02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2022 - 31.07.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 0 cr
- 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
- Course
- VV00DI17
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?
Course material
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.