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Safely implemented pharmacotherapy – nurse (5 cr)

Code: AV00EN91-3004

General information


Timing

02.01.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Anne Kylmälä
  • Sari Virkki

Teacher in charge

Anne Kylmälä

Objective

Student
-knows the laws and guidelines governing drug supply
-take note of patient safety and patient safety thinking
-know the safe operating models for the implementation of pharmacotherapy

Content

Contents
-laws and guidelines of medicine treatment and patient safety
-you can perform medication calculations safely
-treatment and consultation of the treated patient
-the process of drug treatment
-painkillers –ect
-pecific features of pharmacotherapy (elderly, disabled, mental patients)
-cannulation and basics of iv-fluid therapy
-technical implementation of pharmacotherapy (enteral medication, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, epidural and spinal administration)

Opiskelumateriaali

Learn-materials

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The study takes place according to your own schedule. (Please note the end date of the course)
Teaching does not include time or place bound learning.
The student independently performs the learning tasks.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Exams and assignments must be completed before the end of the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 x 27h

Further information

Niina Nikkola, niina.nikkola@xamk.fi
Anne Kylmälä, anne.kylmala@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

approved - rejected
Passed learning environment tasks completed.
No contact teaching.

Further information

Opintojakso on tarkoitettu kaikille aiheesta kiinnostuneille, eikä se edellytä aiempaa koulutusta aiheesta. Se soveltuu erityisesti sairaanhoitajapohjaisen koulutuksen käyneille ja käyville lääkehoidon osaamisen kertaukseen tai vahvistamiseen