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Drug dosage calculations (0cr)

Code: VV00FP41-3006

General information


Enrollment
18.08.2025 - 07.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2028
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
0 cr
Unit
Department of Health and Emergency Care
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Teachers
Pauliina Lehto
Satu Untolahti
Johanna Koskenniemi
Groups
THKV25SM
Health care, 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?

Evaluation

The student must achieve a 100% score in dosage calculation.

Drug dosage calculation 1 must be completed 2 weeks prior to the practical training period of Clinical training in basic nursing.
Drug dosage calculation 2-5 must be completed 1 month prior to the related practical training periods.

Course material

Lääkehoidon opintojakson materiaali (Learn)
Nikkola, Nurkka & Paloposki 2021. Annos oivallusta. Sanoma pro.

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä:

Lääkelaskut 1:
- Teams-verkko-opetus 6 x 1,5 h

Lääkelaskut 2-5:
- Lääkelaskut 2 Teams-verkko-opetus 4 x 1,5 h
- Lääkelaskut 3-5 itsenäisesti tapahtuva lääkelaskujen opitun kertaus

Teams-työpajat: tieto työpajoista löytyy Learnista: Lääkelaskennan työpaja/Kouvolan kampus

Opintoja nopeuttava oppimisväylä:
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Työhön integroitu oppimisväylä:
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Timing of exams and assignments

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)

Further information

Opettaja: johanna.koskenniemi@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam-tentti: hyväksytty 100 % tehtävistä oikein.

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