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Pharmacotherapy (5 cr)

Code: BN00EX20-3004

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 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 Social Services and Health Care
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Marko Issakainen
Teacher in charge
Marko Issakainen
Groups
BNSA25SP
Nursing, full-time studies
Course
BN00EX20

Realization has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 22 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 08.09.2025 time 13:30 - 15:00
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Wed 17.09.2025 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 19.09.2025 time 11:45 - 13:15
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Mon 22.09.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Mon 22.09.2025 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
Basic Medical Calculations 1: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 26.09.2025 time 12:00 - 13:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Tue 30.09.2025 time 14:00 - 15:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA412 Teorialuokka
Fri 03.10.2025 time 08:15 - 09:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 03.10.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Basic Medical Calculations 1: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Mon 06.10.2025 time 13:30 - 15:00
(1 h 30 min)
Basic Medical Calculations 1: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Tue 07.10.2025 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 10.10.2025 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 10.10.2025 time 10:30 - 12:00
(1 h 30 min)
Basic Medical Calculations 1: Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 17.10.2025 time 13:15 - 14:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 31.10.2025 time 12:15 - 13:45
(1 h 30 min)
Lääkehoito BN00EX20-3004
SA431 Byod-/teorialuokka
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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