Drug and Fluid Care

Structure Type: Course
Code: THO2E2
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Mäki-Kala, Katri ; Vaahtera, Kristiina ; Ahola, Liisa ; Toukola, Marja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
TH-2015   2 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
TH-2016   2 autumn   2.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students understand their professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care. They know how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases. Based on a doctor's instructions, they are able to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages. Students know how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments. Students know the basics of immunisation. They know how to observe side and combined effects of medicines and how to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care. They perform drug calculations correctly.

Student's Workload

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Drug Care and Calculations

Contents

IV and fluid care. Blood transfusion. IV cannulation. Special features in drug and fluid care of patients of various ages. Drug and fluid care for special treatments. Drug and fluid care for different patient groups. Vaccinations. Side and combined effects of medicines. Evaluation of the patient's drug care. Action in various risk situations.

Recommended or Required Reading

Saano Susanna ja Taam-Ukkonen Minna. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2013. SanomaPro.

Ernvall S. et. al. 2009. Lääkelaskenta. 9. uud. painos. WSOY.

Uski-Tallqvist, T. 2012. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sisätauteja, kirurgisia sairauksia ja syöpätauteja sairastavan hoitotyö. SanomaPro. (Soveltuvin osin)

ABO - Web-based study material. Veripalvelu. SPR

Current study materials

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures. Case studies. Simulation. Drug calculations. Workshop. Online learning. Study visit. Compulsory attendance in contact teaching. Independent study.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criterias written in the sudy entity of Safe Drug and Fluid Care during the middle phase of the studies.

Assessment Methods

Theoretical exam. Drug calculation test. eDrug Care Certificate. Demonstration of drug calculation skills before every practical training period. Drug and fluid care assignments integrated into practical training assignments

Work Placement

The course consists of exercises and theoretical studies.

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