Study Guide

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