Pain Relief and Prescription of Medicines (6 cr)
Code: 7051072-3001
General information
Enrollment
27.05.2019 - 13.09.2019
Timing
26.08.2019 - 20.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
- Minna Hyötilä
- Jaana Manneros
- Riikka Karhuvaara
- Sanna Ojala
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
PSUUNS18Suuhygienisti (AMK), S18
Small groups
Objective
The student can
- safely use pain relief methods and treatments that are the responsibility of a dental hygienist and select the correct method or treatment for the customer
- prepare the administration of pain relief, taking into account the supplies and techniques of anaesthetisation as well as associated risks and complications
- give first aid if required
- perform tasks associated with the limited authority to prescribe of medications as dental hygienist
Content
During his/her studies, a student will practice a minimum of 10 infiltration anaesthesias at various clinics, guided by a dentist in charge. Permission to administer infiltration anaesthesia to a patient is granted by the dentist in charge of the overall treatment of the patient; permission is granted only if the patient’s condition and medical history allow it.
Evaluation scale
H-5