Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

- 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.

Sustainable Global goals in focus:

3: Good Health and Well-Being
4: Quality Education

Learning outcomes

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

Course contents

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.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

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

Previous course names

Emergency Care - Clinical Pharmacology

Recommended or required reading

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

Study activities

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

Workload

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

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

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

Assessment requirements

-Theoretical knowledge assessed by a written exam

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

Teacher

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

Examiner

Ericsson Christoffer

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

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

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