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Pharmacotherapy and evidence-based nursing (5 cr)

Code: AV00FQ38-3001

General information


Timing
09.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0.5 cr
Virtual portion
4.5 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
10 - 18
Degree programmes
Open University
Teachers
Tia Kallio
Satu Untolahti
Teacher in charge
Sari Virkki
Groups
AVKTLHSH25KPOM
Avoin amk, polkuopinnot, Kotka, lähihoitajasta sairaanhoitajaksi, monimuoto
Course
AV00FQ38

Realization has 9 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 25 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 14.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Etäopetus: Lääkelaskut

Wed 22.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Etäopetus: Lääkelaskut

Fri 31.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Etäopetus: Lääkelaskut

Wed 05.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Etäopetus: Tiedonhaun opetus

Mon 10.02.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Etäopetus: Lääkelaskut

Mon 17.03.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Etäopetus: lääkelaskut

Mon 24.03.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Etäopetus: Lääkelaskut

Tue 08.04.2025 time 08:30 - 15:30
(7 h 0 min)
Lääkehoito ja näyttöön perustuva hoitotyö AV00FQ38-3001
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
A1040_uusikampus Päivystys
Wed 16.04.2025 time 08:30 - 15:30
(7 h 0 min)
Lääkehoito ja näyttöön perustuva hoitotyö AV00FQ38-3001
B1006_uusikampus Lääkehoito, simulaatio + teoria(56)
A1040_uusikampus Päivystys
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Pharmacotherapy
You know the legislation and ethics related to pharmacotherapy.
You know the basics of pharmacotherapy and pharmacy.
You can implement medical treatment safely.
You can perform medication calculations safely.

Evidence-based learning
You understand and implement evidence-based knowledge in nursing.
You know how to assess the effectiveness of nursing.
You know how to search information in the most common health science databases.

Content

Pharmacotherapy
What are basic laws, regulations and ethical starting points in pharmacotherapy?
What are nurses' roles and duties?
What are the basics of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicology)?
What are the different stages of safe drug treatment processes?
What common and side effects do medicines have?
What specific situations does pharmacotherapy include?
How do you manage pharmaceutical calculations?

Evidence-based learning
What is the role of evidence-based activities in nursing?
How do you implement information retrieval from the most common databases in health sciences?

Course material

EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: Learn material

PHARMACOTHERAPY: 1) Saano S. & Taam-Ukkonen M. 2020. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. Sanoma Pro
2) Nikkola R., Nurkka N. & Paloposki S. 2021. Annos oivallusta. Harjoittelemalla lääkelaskennan osaajaksi. Sanoma Pro.
3) Learn material

Study forms and methods

EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: Workshop activities for information retrieval, independent online study, and working on learning assignment

PHARMACOTHERAPY: Independent online study, workshop activities (Teams), preclinical training at the school in small groups.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei sisälly

Timing of exams and assignments

EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: All tasks must be submitted by deadline.

PHARMACOTHERAPY: All tasks and exams (pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical calculations 1) must be submitted by deadline.

International cooperation

Ei sisälly

Student workload

EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: 2 ect = 54 h student work

PHARMACOTHERAPY: 3 ect = 81 h student work

Course part description

PHARMACOTHERAPY: You can implement medical treatment safely.

Further information

Satu Untolahti, satu.untolahti@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

NÄYTTÖÖN PERUSTUVA HOITOTYÖ: Arvioitava oppimistehtävä (T1-K5)
LÄÄKEHOITO: Lääkehoidon tentti (T1-K5), oppimistehtävät (hyväksytty-hylätty)
Lääkelaskut 100 % oikein (hyväksytty-hylätty)
Lääkehoidon harjoitukset (lähipäivään osallistuminen)

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