FV-2-007 (0) - Emergency care - Clinical pharmacology

• Emergency care 2014 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
• Emergency care 2015 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
• Emergency care 2016 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
• Emergency care 2017 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
• Emergency care 2018 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
• Emergency care 2019 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
• Emergency care 2020 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level

1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)

Swedish

Compulsory

First

4

5 cr

Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
- Understanding the mechanisms of action and side
effects of key drugs used in emergency care.

-Understand the central concepts of pharmacology,
such as pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and be
able to apply that knowledge in emergency care
practice

- Safe administration of medication in emergency
situations and in-patient guidance, and to
understand the mechanisms of the occurrence of the
most common intoxications and pharmacological
treatment.

Once you have completed the study unit you will
know how
to:

-Understand how pharmacokinetic and -dynamic
affect the
activity of different forms of medication in the
human
body

-Recognize and describe the most common
medications used
in prehospital emergency care settings and
understand
their mechanism, side effects, indications and
contraindications

-Autonomously be able to dose the most common
medications
used in prehospital emergency care, through either
per
os, intramuscular, intraosseal or intravenous
route.

-Recognize and understand the physiological
effects of
the most common medications used or met in
emergency care
settings.

-Recognize and understand the mechanism of the
most
common antidotes for intoxication, such as opiate
or
benzodiazepam intoxications.

-Understand how different pain medications work to
different forms of pain and be able to select the
most
appropriate pain medication in the prehospital
emergency
care setting

Self-studies, group work and simulations

Emergency Care - Basic Level
Emergency Care - Basic Level, Clinical Placement
Emergency Care on Basic Level - Competency
Assessment

Emergency Care - Basic Level 2
Special Circumstances in Emergency Care

Emergency Care - Clinical Pharmacology

Castrén M. et al. 2005. Ensihoidon perusteet.
Pelastusopisto. Suomen Punainen Risti. Otavan
Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu. ISBN 951-98649-5-4

Kuisma M, Holmström P et al. 2017. Ensihoito.
SanomaPro. ISBN 9789526340241

Alanen P, Jormakka J, Kosonen A och Saikko S.
2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin -
ensihoitopotilaan tutkiminen ja arviointi.
SanomaPro. ISBN: 978-952-63-3547-6

Also additional material from the lecturers

• Lectures - 23 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 7 hours
• Practical exercises - 31 hours
• Individual studies - 74 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

• Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

-Theoretical knowledge assessed by a written exam

-Practical skills assessed by simulation-based
learning and clinical presentations, where patient
cases are related to pharmacology.

• Lindqvist Johnny
• Loimijoki Niko
• Saarela Sami
• Similä Hannes
• Stenström Mats
• Takala Sami

Ericsson Christoffer

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (24 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06

• Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
• Date will be announced later - Reports and productions