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Drug Therapy and Pharmacology 2 (2 cr)

Code: NU22BC07-3006

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2025 - 08.03.2026

Timing

01.03.2026 - 19.04.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 cr

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

  • NU25D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2025, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of advanced drug treatment
- has knowledge of the basics of chemotherapy, epidural pain relief, fluid therapy and blood transfusions
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has knowledge of the importance of drug treatment for patient safety
- masters advanced drug calculations

Content

Advanced drug treatment
Cytostatic treatment
Epidural pain relief
Fluid treatment
Blood transfusion
Patient guidance and documentation
Advanced drug calculations

Location and time

Lectures in class according to schedule

Materials

See moodle for literature.

Teaching methods

Blended learning
Assignments and tests online
Drug calculation workshops on campus/online

Exam schedules

Exam in drug calculation in class after workshops
online test and assignments according to deadlines i moodle

Student workload

27h/cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Calculation 100% correct to pass the course

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

Assessment methods and criteria

onlinetest grades 0-5
assignment passed/failed
calculation test 100% correct answers according to national instructions for drug calculation
Assigments handed in after deadline/ course finished lower grade
4 week too late, Assignments = 0

Qualifications

Drug therapy and Pharmacology 1