Drug dosage calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00FP41-3001

General information

Enrollment: 13.01.2025 - 26.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 30.04.2028
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 0 cr

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: SHSA25KM
Nursing, part-time studies

Course: VV00FP41

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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

Drug dosage calculation 1: Clinical training in basic nursing
Drug dosage calculation 2: Clinical training in medical and gerontological nursing
Drug dosage calculation 3: Clinical training in surgical and mental health nursing
Drug dosage calculation 4: Optional clinical training 1
Drug dosage calculation 5: Specialization training (registered nurses), Basic training in emergency care (emergency nurses), Training in public health care (public health nurses)

Evaluation scale

1-5