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Pharmacotherapy (5 cr)

Code: BN00EX20-3003

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 31.05.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
English
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Jussi Mähönen
Linda Metsälä
Groups
BNKT25SP
Nursing, full-time studies
Course
BN00EX20

Realization has 17 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 33 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 08.09.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Lääkehoito 1. luento (pakollinen): Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
C1020_uusikampus Yleisopetustila (41)
Thu 18.09.2025 time 08:15 - 10:15
(2 h 0 min)
Ryhmä A: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Thu 18.09.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Ryhmä B: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Mon 22.09.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Lääkehoito 2. luento (pakollinen): Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A4006_uusikampus Yleisopetustila (60p)
Wed 08.10.2025 time 11:15 - 12:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut 1. kerta (math) mandatory: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A4006_uusikampus Yleisopetustila (60p)
Mon 13.10.2025 time 14:15 - 15:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut 2. kerta (math) mandatory: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
B4014_uusikampus Monitoimiopetustila (60)
Tue 14.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Ryhmä A, Injektiot: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Tue 14.10.2025 time 12:15 - 15:15
(3 h 0 min)
Ryhmä B, Injektiot: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Fri 17.10.2025 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut, vapaaehtoinen harjoituskerto C+D: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A1052_uusikampus Debriefing-pienryhmätila (36)
Fri 17.10.2025 time 11:45 - 13:15
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut vapaaehtoinen harjoituskerta A+B: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A1052_uusikampus Debriefing-pienryhmätila (36)
Wed 29.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Ryhmä A, infuusiot: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Wed 29.10.2025 time 12:15 - 15:15
(3 h 0 min)
Ryhmä B, infuusiot: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Thu 30.10.2025 time 08:15 - 09:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut, vapaaehtoinen harjoituskerta C+D: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A3022_uusikampus Monikäyttötila (30), karttapöydät (15)
Thu 30.10.2025 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut, vapaaehtoinen harjoituskerta A+B: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
Mon 24.11.2025 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut 2 vapaaehtoinen harjoituskerta C+D: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A4006_uusikampus Yleisopetustila (60p)
Mon 24.11.2025 time 12:15 - 13:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskut 2 vapaaehtoinen A+B: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A4006_uusikampus Yleisopetustila (60p)
Thu 11.12.2025 time 12:00 - 13:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkelaskupaja vapaaehtonen: Pharmacotherapy BN00EX20-3003
A2033_uusikampus Debriefing-pienryhmätila (35)
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?

Evaluation scale

1-5

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