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Drug dosage calculations (0 cr)

Code: VV00FP41-3004

General information


Enrollment

13.01.2025 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2028

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Department of Health Care and Emergency Care

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 60

Teachers

  • Pauliina Lehto
  • Satu Untolahti
  • Johanna Koskenniemi

Groups

  • SHKT25KM
    Nursing, part-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?

Opiskelumateriaali

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

Approved/Failed