Pain Relief and Prescription of Medicines (6 cr)
Code: 7051072-3002
General information
Enrollment
14.05.2020 - 31.10.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
- Minna Hyötilä
- Päivi Pietikäinen
- Riikka Karhuvaara
- Sanna Ojala
- Riikka Hellman
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
PSUUNS19
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
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