Study Guide

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of and can apply legislation and directives regarding drug treatment
- has basic knowledge of pharmacology
- masters the aseptic of drug treatment
- masters pharmaceutical forms and their mode of administration
- can observe the effects of drug treatment on the patient
- has insight into recipe theory
- masters patient guidance and documentation in connection with drug treatment
- has an understanding of the importance of drug treatment in patient safety
- masters drug billing at a basic level

Content

Legislation
Pharmacology
Aseptic, sustainability and route of administration
Recipe theory
Patient guidance and documentation
Drug calculation
Proper handling of sharps instruments

Location and time

Online through Microsoft Teams
Autumn 2023

Materials

All recommended literature will be found on Moodle at the start of the course

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstrations, videos, assignments, written online exam

Exam schedules

The course examination will be scheduled in Peppi
Assignments and virtual online test according to instructions

Completion alternatives

Assignments and forum discussion online
Test online and drug calculation test in class

Student workload

3 cr = 81h
Lectures and examination 24h, Self-studies and digital teaching methods 57h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Web based tasks must be approved, theory exam at least 50% correct and drug calculations 100% correct to pass.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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
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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)

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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

The course is gradedpass/fail
The drug calculations part has to be 100% correct in order to pass.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student's answer is on a superficial level. Students can describe the drug treatment process but have difficulty relating the different parts of the process to each other and the nurse's tasks. Students consider at a basic level the nurse's responsibilities and rights in the pharmaceutical process, own reflections are missing.

Students have little knowledge of the stages of the drugs in the organism

Students are weakly familiar with different drug forms and administration methods

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students' answers are at a good level in all exam questions. Students can describe the drug treatment process and relate the different parts of the process to each other and the nurse's tasks. Students consider the nurse's responsibilities and rights in the pharmaceutical process and can make their own reflections.

Students know the drug's different stages in the organism.

Students know different drug forms and methods of administration

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students' answers are at an in-depth level in all exam questions. Students can describe the drug treatment process and relate the different parts of the process to each other and the nurse's tasks. Students take into account the nurse's responsibilities and rights in the pharmaceutical process and can make their own diverse reflections.

Students know the drug's stage in the organism.

Students know different drug forms and methods of administration

Qualifications

No prior prerequisites