Basics of PharmacotherapyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: IN00BL71
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Ernest Aluoch
Learning objectives
Ater competing the course, student
- knows the, medication, indication, contraindication, mechanism of action, the most general adverse reactions and interactions in the treatment of the most common diseases
- can, under supervision, administer medication and fluids by using different routes of administration
- understands the nurse’s role in safe administration of medication
- deepens his or her expertise in patient education concerning medication
- can document medical treatment
Content
- pharmacotherapy of the most common diseases
- microbial and allergy medicines, analgesics and antipyretics
- electrolyte balance, fluid balance and acid-base balance and their disorders
- parenteral nutrition
- patient guidance in pharmacotherapy