Study Guide

Objective

the student:
- is familiar with concepts and terminology in pharmacology and has knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- has insights about different groups of drugs; knows indications, interactions and the most common side effects and can observe and evaluate the effect of the drugs

Content

Basic pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, with concepts.
Drug interactions, drug side effects and drug use in the elderly.
Common drug groups such as analgesics, antibiotics, drugs for cardiovascular disease, drugs for diabetes, drugs for gastrointestinal diseases and drugs for mental disorders.

Materials

Course literature;
Pharmacology and medicines management for nurses, Downie, George ; Mackenzie, Jean ; Williams, Arthur ; Hind, Caroline, 2008
Pharmacology : a 2-in-1 reference for nurses. E-bok
Priff, Nancy ; Harold, Catherine ; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Rang&Dael´s Pharmacology. Dale, M. Maureen ; Rang, H. P. ; Dale, M. M.

Lecture material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies

Completion alternatives

Group assignment (0-5)
Examination (0-5)

Student workload

1 c=27 h

Further information

The content is found in Moodle.
Introductions to all parts of the course and to seminars are compulsory, during all other lectures presence is highly recommended.
Use Novia instructions for writing in all assignments.
If the work is not submitted is not presented or not accepted 2 retakes can be taken on general written exam dates.
Registration in time according to Novia instructions is required
Retakes are always at kl 12.00-16.00.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views can give an independent account of the literature understands most of the topic presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject can analyze and interpret subject facts master the subject versatile has a broad grasp of the subject presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
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)

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5

Qualifications

None