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Clinical Pharmacology (2 cr)

Code: NU22BC08-3003

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

15.09.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Camilla Mattjus

Teacher in charge

Camilla Mattjus

Groups

  • NU24D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2024, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of clinical pharmacology
- has knowledge of drugs in the most common disease groups
- has knowledge of drugs that are common in several different disease groups
- understands and can follow up the effects, side effects and interactions of the drugs
- understands the nurses role, duties and responsibilities regarding drug therapy
- understands the medication plan and can guide the patient

Content

Clinical Pharmacology
Self medication
Medication technology
Medication plan
Polyfarmaci
Nurses role and responsibilities

Location and time

Fall semester 2025

Materials

See Moodle

Teaching methods

Blended learning

Completion alternatives

Exam

Evaluation scale

H-5

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 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

Qualifications

Drug therapy and Pharmacology 2