Study Guide

Objective

Student:
- has knowledge of and can apply legislation and directives regarding drug treatment
- has basic knowledge of pharmacology
- masters the aseptics of drug treatment
- masters pharmaceutical forms and their mode of administration
- has skills in administration of injections
- can observe the effects of drug treatment on the patient
- has insight into theory for prescriptions
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has an understanding of the importance of drug treatment in patient safety
- masters drug calculation at a basic level

Content

Legislation
Pharmacology
Aseptics and route of administration
Theory for prescriptions
Patient guidance and documentation
Drug calculation
Administration of injections

Location and time

Autumn semster 2024
Novia, University of Applied Science, Alere, Vasa

Materials

STM 2020. Säker läkemedelsbehandling.
Social- och hälsovårdsministeriets publikationer https://stm.fi/sv/publikationer
Nurminen, M-L. 2008. ABC om läkemedelsbehandling. Utbildningsstyrelsen, Helsingfors.
Kivela, S-L. 2006. Me, ikääntyminen ja lääkkeet, WSOY, Helsinki eller Fastbom, J. 2006. Äldre och läkemedel. Liber, Stockholm.
Ernvall, S et al 2006. Läkemedelsräkning. Utbildningsstyrelsen, Helsingfors.
Molin, B. Therborn, M., Andersson, I.2016. Träna läkemedelsräkning. Liber AB, Stockholm.
+ material on moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures,
Group work, individual work
Self study and virtual tasks on the moodle page
Drug calculation exercises with case problems

Completion alternatives

Assignments
Virtual test
Exam in drug calculation

Student workload

3 sp = 81 h
Class teaching 20 hours + 4 hours for the exam
Time for Web-based assignments, selfstudies, group work and tent reading 57 h.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Web-based tasks not approved
Virtual test not 80 % correctly
Examination in drug calculation not 100 % correctly

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 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, independent working methods)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Web-based tasks approved
Virtual test 80 % correctly
Exam in drug calculation, 100% correct

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required