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Safe pharmacotherapy in social and healthcare (5 cr)

Code: C-10065-SX00EV37-3009

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 08.06.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
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

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

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