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Medical calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00DI17-3102

General information


Enrollment

08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2027

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Marko Issakainen

Teacher in charge

Marko Issakainen

Groups

  • BNSA24SP
    Nursing, full-time studies

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?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Kliinisen hoitotyön perusteet/Lääkelaskut 1 op tulee olla suoritettuna hyväksytysti.