Preclinical Training in Pharmacotherapy (2 cr)
Code: 7031508-1003
General information
- Timing
-
01.01.2017 - 31.07.2017
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Health and Well-being
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 2 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
- Teachers
- Sirpa Nikunen
- Course
- 7031508
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
Preclinical Training in Pharmacotherapy 2 cr
Objectives
Students will
- Learn to adhere to occupational and patient safety requirements at the different stages of the medication process
- Master the calculations required in pharmacotherapy
- Learn to use important and reliable sources of information for pharmacotherapy
- Learn to apply key pharmacotherapy methods and use the related instruments properly and safely
- Master aseptic techniques in pharmacotherapy
Content
Contents
- Use of reliable sources of information for pharmacotherapy
- Instruments used in pharmacotherapy
- Dosage calculation
- Administering injections (s.c, i.m) and vaccinations
- Preparing drugs for use and measuring the accurate patient dosage
- Pharmacotherapy guidance and documentation
- Procedures promoting patient and occupational safety