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Clinical PharmacologyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: NU22BC08

Credits

2 op

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs
- understands the nurses role, duties and responsibilities regarding drug therapy
- understands the medication plan and can guide the patient

Content

Clinical Pharmacology
Self medication
Medication technology
Medication plan
Polyfarmaci
Nurses role and responsibilities

Qualifications

Drug therapy and Pharmacology 2

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Materials

See Moodle and realization plan

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 08.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 24.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sirkku Säätelä
Teacher in charge

Sirkku Säätelä

Groups
  • NU23D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2023, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs
- understands the nurses role, duties and responsibilities regarding drug therapy
- understands the medication plan and can guide the patient

Content

Clinical Pharmacology
Self medication
Medication technology
Medication plan
Polyfarmaci
Nurses role and responsibilities

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

E-book; Gersch, C., Heimgartner, N., Rebar, C. & Willis, L. 2016. Pharmacology Made incredibly Easy.
Downie, G. 2008. Pharmacology and Medicines Managements for Nurses. (4 th Ed). London: Churchill Livingstone
Articles and material according to teachers advice

Teaching methods

Online course ( 100%) with introduction on webex
Lectures /videos, material to read
Workshops online
Individual selfstudies

Exam schedules

Assignment with absolute deadline
Schedulded online test

Student workload

27h/cr
Total course 54 h workload for students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assignment done according to instructions with critical and analytic approach = Appr + Can higher the testresult if near limit to higher grade
Assignment done according to instructions and handed in according to deadline= appr
Assignment incomplete and need to be completed : Complete
Assignment not handed in or handed in 4 week after course is finished : Not appr
Late handins lowers the grade


Assigment handed in too late ( < 4 weeks) will reject course

Content scheduling

Task every week

Further information

Online course, need good internet connection and download of Novia software

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and workshops Approved/ resigned
Online test ( multiple choice) 0-5 /0 % needed for passing ( algorithm calculates result)

Qualifications

Drug therapy and Pharmacology 2

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 07.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 44

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sirkku Säätelä
Teacher in charge

Sirkku Säätelä

Groups
  • NU22D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs
- understands the nurses role, duties and responsibilities regarding drug therapy
- understands the medication plan and can guide the patient

Content

Clinical Pharmacology
Self medication
Medication technology
Medication plan
Polyfarmaci
Nurses role and responsibilities

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

E-book; Gersch, C., Heimgartner, N., Rebar, C. & Willis, L. 2016. Pharmacology Made incredibly Easy.
Downie, G. 2008. Pharmacology and Medicines Managements for Nurses. (4 th Ed). London: Churchill Livingstone
Articles and material according to teachers advice

Teaching methods

Online course ( 100%) with introduction on webex
Lectures /videos, material to read
Workshops online
Individual selfstudies

Exam schedules

Assignment with absolute deadline
Schedulded online test

Student workload

27h/cr
Total course 54 h workload for students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assignment done according to instructions with critical and analytic approach = Appr + Can higher the testresult if near limit to higher grade
Assignment done according to instructions and handed in according to deadline= appr
Assignment incomplete and need to be completed : Complete
Assignment not handed in or handed in 4 week after course is finished : Not appr
Late handins lowers the grade


Assigment handed in too late ( < 4 weeks) will reject course

Content scheduling

Task every week

Further information

Online course, need good internet connection and download of Novia software

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and workshops Approved/ resigned
Online test ( multiple choice) 0-5 /0 % needed for passing ( algorithm calculates result)

Qualifications

Drug therapy and Pharmacology 2