Basics of Pharmacotherapy (5cr)
Code: TH00CK48-3035
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 24.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Unit
- Nursing
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Teachers
- Sirpa Nikunen
- Anu Nousiainen
- Jaana Forsbacka
- Course
- TH00CK48
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basics of Pharmacotherapy TH00CK48-3035. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
BASICS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY 5 ETCS LÄPE
Objectives:
Student
• is familiar with the ethical, legal and societal basics of pharmacotherapy
• knows the basics of pharmacology and pharmacy needed in nursing work
• knows how to implement an effective, sustainable and safe pharmacotherapy process in different operating environments and knows the responsibilities and roles of different professional groups and the medicine user
• knows how use reliable sources of information in the implementation of pharmacotherapy
• is able to how to make medicine-related calculations needed in the implementation of pharmacotherapy
• can guide patients and their families in pharmacotherapy and understands the significance of commitment to treatment
• is able to assess their competence in pharmacotherapy using the Medication Passport
• learns about digital health technology applications of pharmacotherapy in nursing
Content
Contents
• Regulations, supervision and ethical starting points of pharmaceutical service and pharmacotherapy
• Pharmacotherapy and sustainable development
• Stages and effects of pharmaceuticals in the body
• Different forms of pharmacotherapy and forms of administration
• Pharmaceutical and medication safety
• Medical treatment plan and safe implementation of the pharmacotherapy process
• Pharmacotherapy as part of overall patient care
• Pharmacotherapy information management and key sources of information
• Drug Dosage Calculation
• Correct use of medicines, guidance and commitment to treatment
• Pharmaceutical technology
• Medication Passport as part of the identification of competence