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Medication Management II and Pharmacology (4 cr)

Code: USS22KV03-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 22.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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
  • Åbo - timlärare Vård

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 and physiology, pathology and applied pharmacology affect the administration of medication, taking into account the phases of the medication and the effect of the organism when planning, implementation and evaluation of safe medication management of various illnesses
- can explain the legal grounds of medication management and can provide mentoring
- can work cost-effectively taking into consideration the environment and sustainable development
- understands the importance of commitment of the patient
- can guide the patient in medication management

Content

Fundamentals of Pharmacology: Pharmaconetics, Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology

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

The therapeutic mechanisms of medication, side effect, interactions as well as mechanisms of interaction

Follow-up of effects during medication

Documentation

Evaluation and review of medication

The 5-9 right of medication

Implementation of medication management through various modes of administration

Applied pharmacology

Performing blood transfusions

Medical Technology

Medication calculation: basic calculation, rounding, percentage, Roman numeral systems, equations, conversions, dosages, calculation of active substances (tablets, injection solutions, medicinal solutions), dosage taking into account the patient's body weight, skin area, dose tables, nomogram, calculating drip speed, drip time, infusion concentrate, oxygen, electrolytes, preparation of solutions, mixtures and dilutions, energy and liquid needs, nutritional solutions

Laws and governing documents in the implementation of medication management

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

Commitment to medicinal treatment

Plan for medicinal treatment

Sustainable development

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Course Medication Management I