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
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THKV25SMHealth 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:
Ei
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.