Drug calculations (0 cr)
Code: VV00DI17-3035
General information
- Enrollment
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02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 0 cr
- Unit
- (Department of Sports and Rehabilitation)
- Campus
- Savonlinna Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Teachers
- Tuulia Litmanen
- Päivi Lifflander
- Anu Muhonen
- Niina Luukkonen
- Marko Issakainen
- Jaana Dillström
- Pirjo Heimo
- Tarja Turtiainen
- Tiina Lybeck
- Sirpa Luukkainen
- Teacher in charge
- Marko Issakainen
- Course
- VV00DI17
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 course is assessed on the scale of pass/fail.
The student must achieve a 100% score in dosage calculation.
Drug dosage calculation 1 is integrated in the Basics of clinical nursing (must be completed 1 month prior to the practical training period of Professional basics of nursing).
Drug dosage calculation 2-5 must be completed 1 month prior to the related practical training periods.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Kliinisen hoitotyön perusteet/Lääkelaskut 1 op tulee olla suoritettuna hyväksytysti.