Kursen ingår i dessa läroplaner och studiehelheter
Hagel 2001 - 2004 - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabilitation
Nivå/kategori
Undervisningsspråk
Engelska
Kurstyp
Obligatorisk
Rekommenderat studieår
2
Omfattning
1 sp
Läranderesultat
On completion of the course the student will demonstrate knowledge of the basics in drug administration and calculation.
Innehåll
Introduction to the course
Historical background
Key concepts
Administering different types of drugs
- giving oral drugs
- giving sublingual drugs
- giving rectal drugs
- giving vaginal drugs
- giving nasal drugs
- giving ophtalmic drugs
- giving otic drugs
- inhalations
- applying topical drugs
Administering different types of drugs cont.
Labels
Prescriptions, generic substitutes
Nonprescription drugs/over-the-counter medications
Pharmaca Fennica
- what is Pharmaca Fennica?
- Indication, contraindication and interaction
Legislation
Giving medication to the client/patient/older person
- institutional systems
- medication reminder systems
Side-effects, slight symptoms-severe reactions
Allergic reactions, anaphylaxis
Drug therapy in the elderly
Introduction to dosage calculation
Dosage calculation
The problems of drug therapy in the elderly
Mer information
Schedule:
18.10.05 10.15-12.00
20.10.05 09.15-11.00
21.10.05 09.15-11.00
25.10.05 10.15-12.00
26.10.05 10.15-12.00
27.10.05 09.15-11.00
08.11.05 10.15-12.00
10.11.05 09.15-12.00
EXAM 24.11.05 09.15-11.15
re-exam:
1) 13.1.05
2) 17.2.05
Litteratur
Norris J. et al. (ed.). 1996. Giving medications. Springhouse Corporation. Pennsylvania.
Articles and handouts
Studieaktiviteter
- Föreläsningar
- Övningar
- Individuellt arbete
Arbetsbelastning
- Kursens totala antal arbetstimmar: 0 timmar
- Varav självstyrda studieformer: 0 timmar
- Varav schemalagda studier: 0 timmar
Undervisningsform
Närundervisning
Examinationsformer
Skriftlig tentamen
Examinator
Dahl Birgitta
Antal kursplatser
Ingen begränsning
Delprestation i kraft till
Tills vidare
Kursens tidtabell
Schedule:
18.10.05 10.15-12.00
20.10.05 09.15-11.00
21.10.05 09.15-11.00
25.10.05 10.15-12.00
26.10.05 10.15-12.00
27.10.05 09.15-11.00
08.11.05 10.15-12.00
10.11.05 09.15-12.00
EXAM 24.11.05 09.15-11.15
re-exam:
1) 13.1.05
2) 17.2.05