Safe pharmacotherapy in social and healthcare (5 cr)
Code: C-10065-SX00EV37-3009
General information
- Enrollment
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05.05.2025 - 08.06.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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30.09.2025 - 10.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Course
- C-10065-SX00EV37
Evaluation scale
0-5
Content scheduling
More information about the course progression and study materials will be provided on moodle.
Objective
Students - are proficient in the legislation and providing information on pharmacotherapy - have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics - are proficient in the basics of pharmacotherapy, ordering medicines, dispensing patient doses, implementation of pharmacotherapy by different modes of administration by natural routes (including subcutaneous injection) - are proficient in implementation of pharmacotherapy of elderly, children and adolescents, disabled patients, mental health and substance abuse patients and implementation of medicines mainly affecting to central nervous system - are proficient in the dosage calculations required in the administration of medication and infusions - can educate clients/patients in pharmacotherapy, encourage their commitment to it and self-care embracing health promotion. - can implement safe pharmacotherapy as member of multiprofessional teams
Content
- professional´s role, tasks and responsibility regarding pharmacotherapy - organization, guidance and supervision of pharmaceutical service, safety issues related to medicines and their administration - pharmacology - safe pharmaceutical process and plan - ordering medicines, dispensing patient doses, implementation of pharmacotherapy by different modes of administration by natural routes (including subcutaneous injection) - implementation of pharmacotherapy of elderly, children and adolescents, disabled patients, mental health and substance abuse patients and implementation of medicines mainly affecting to central nervous system - use of and pharmaceutical databases - follow up of effects, documentation, dosage and assessment of pharmacotherapy - patient education, commitment to pharmacotherapy and self-medication - dosage calculations
Location and time
Autumn 2024, 30.09.2024 - 10.12.2024
Materials
Partly: Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro. Taam-Ukkonen, M. ja Saano, S. Turvallisen lääkehoidon perusteet. 2019. SanomaPro. Turvallinen lääkehoito: Opas lääkehoitosuunnitelman laatimiseen 2021. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162847 Moodlen materiaalit
Teaching methods
- Virtual learning - Assignments / coursework - Independent stud - Exam
Employer connections
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Exam schedules
Time of the exam will be provided on moodle.
International connections
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Completion alternatives
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Student workload
1 cr = 27 h The course consists of 135 hours