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Drug therapy and Pharmacology 2 (2 cr)

Code: NU22BC07-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 12.02.2023

Timing

13.02.2023 - 02.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Sirkku Säätelä

Teacher in charge

Sirkku Säätelä

Groups

  • NU22-1
  • NU22D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2022, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of advanced drug treatment
- has knowledge of the basics of chemotherapy, epidural pain relief, fluid therapy and blood transfusions
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has knowledge of the importance of drug treatment for patient safety
- masters advanced drug calculations

Content

Advanced drug treatment
Cytostatic treatment
Epidural pain relief
Fluid treatment
Blood transfusion
Patient guidance and documentation
Advanced drug calculations

Location and time

Online meetings on webex and lectures i class according to schedule

Materials

E book ( includes drug calculation):
Medical-surgical nursing made incredibly easy!://ezproxy.novia.fi:2268/lib/novia-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5122323
In swedish : Finnish legistlation about safe pharmacotherapy 2021
Drug calculation excersies online
https://testandcalc.com/quiz/index.asp
Documents and task according to instructions

Teaching methods

Hybrid implementation
Flipped learning, online classrooms
Workshops online, assignments and tests online
Drug calculation workshops on campus/online

Exam schedules

Exam i drug calculation in class after workshops
online test and assignments according to deadlines i moodle

Student workload

27h/cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Calculation 100% correct to pass the course

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 criteria, excellent (5)

onlinetest grades 0-5
assignment passed/failed
calculation test 100% correct answers according to national instructions for drug calculation

Qualifications

Drug therapy and Pharmacology 1