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Medication Management ILaajuus (5 cr)

Code: USS22GV02

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

10.01.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

07.12.2024 - 06.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 20.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Daniel Nenonen
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 02.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS23D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV23D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

08.09.2023 - 15.10.2023

Timing

04.10.2023 - 29.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • USS23F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • ÖH23REGUSS-Å
    Öppna YH, Regionalt till sjukskötare, 120 sp

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 16.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Daniel Nenonen
  • Hanna Limnell
Teacher in charge

Daniel Nenonen

Groups
  • UHV22D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo
  • USS22D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has an understanding of how human anatomy, physiology, and pathology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of medication and the effects on the organism when planning, implementing and evaluating a safe medication management for different patient groups
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development

Content

The most common types of medication and their uses, effect mechanisms and administration

The 5 right of medication

The implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Self medication

Medication calculation

Basic mathematics

Rounding

Roman numerals

Equation solving

Conversions

Dosage

Calculation of active substances (tablets, solutions)

Dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area

Dosage tables

Nomogram

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medicinal treatment

The nurse's role, duties and responsibilities in the process of medication management

Plan for medication management

Sustainable development

Material use, reuse and disposal of medication in social and health care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements