Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
- know the most common indications and contraindications for the use of medication and is able to identify interactions between different drugs
- know clinical pharmacology in a biomedical context
- know drug therapy related to de most common diseases in Finland
- know various types of pain medication
- know medication used as anticoagulant therapy
- know the generic name for drugs used when treating the most common diseases
- master advanced drug therapy in nursing care of adultsand recognize personal responsibility in drug handling, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- be able to manage the preparative procedures for intravenous (IV) therapy, endovascular treatment and blood transfusions, prepare for these procedures and treatments, and monitor the patient during and after IV-therapy and blood transfusion
- master patient guidance and documentation related to drug therapy
- understand the importance of safe drug therapy in relation to patient safety
- master calculations needed in medical and infusion treatment, and be able to dose and administer medication without error

Content

Clinical pharmacology
Drug therapy
Drug calculation

Qualifications

Drug therapy 1

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, can be 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

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