Study Guide

Objective

You master the legislation, information guidance and process in medication.

You can apply the knowledge about anatomy and physiology, applied pharmacology and medication in planning, implementing and assessing safe medication when treating different clients/customers and illnesses.

You recognize the most common side effects and medicine interactions.

You know the main effects of the medicines in human system (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics).
You can perform medication calculations safely.

You can use the equipments of medication appropriately, safely, economically and in line with sustainable development.

You know the basis of fluid therapy.

Content

Which laws and acts govern medication?

What is the content of medication plan in the ward?

What is the basis 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 medicine therapy in different dosing ways?

How do you use different equipments in medication?

How do you implement guidance in medication?

How do you implement recording, monitoring and assessment in medication?

What are the roles and responsibilities of nurse 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?

Materials

Materials provided on the Learn platform.

Teaching methods

If a student has previous university-level studies in pharmacotherapy, they can apply for recognition of prior learning based on previously acquired skills.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

The course must be completed in its entirety by November 30, 2024 for the autumn semester 2024.

International connections

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Student workload

5 credits correspond to 135 hours of study time

Content scheduling

Autumn Semester 2024:
Basics of Pharmacotherapy (2 credits)
Medication Calculations 1 (0.5 credits)

Spring Semester 2025:
Pharmacology (2 credits)
Medication Calculations 2 (0.5 credits)

Further information

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Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

A prerequisite for passing the course is the successful completion of learning assignments and passing the course exam by the specified deadline.
Grading: Fail / 1-5.