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Drug dosage calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00DI17-3081

General information


Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
0 cr
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
English
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Jussi Mähönen
Groups
BNKT22SP
Nursing, full-time studies
Course
VV00DI17
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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

Lääkehoidon opintojakson materiaali (Learn)
Nikkola, Nurkka & Paloposki 2021. Annos oivallusta. Sanoma pro.

Study forms and methods

Medicine calculations 1-2:
-includes medical treatment in the course.

Medicine calculations 3-4
- independent pepetition

Workshops: you may participate in medical calculation workshops. Timetables: ask Jussi Mähönen

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei sisälly

Timing of exams and assignments

Lääkelaskujen Exam-ilmoittautumislinkit löytyvät alta:

Lääkelaskut 3: https://exam.xamk.fi/enrolments/53994?code=VV00DI17-3081
Lääkelaskut 4: https://exam.xamk.fi/enrolments/53994?code=VV00DI17-3081

Lääkelaskut tulee olla suoritettuna 1 kuukausi ennen niihin liittyvää harjoittelujaksoa:

Lääkelaskut 1 ja 2: kliininen hoitotyön harjoitelu 1 ja 2
Lääkelaskut 3: kliininen harjoittelu 3
Lääkelaskut 4: kliininen harjoittelu 4

Further information

Opettaja: jussi.mahonen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Lääkelaskuihin 1-4 kuuluu tentti, joka tehdään examissa

Qualifications

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

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