Study Guide

Learning outcomes

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Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, practical lectures, final exam

Timing and attendance

Fall 2020 on weeks 34-38
No mandatory attendance.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials on Moodle

Saano, Taam-Ukkonen. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. SanomaPro 2013 or newer

Current care guidelines, Farmakologia ja Toksikologia by Koulu and Mervaala, Medicina, 7. edition or newer or Lääketieteellinen farmakologia by Ruskoaho, Hakkola and Huupponen, Duodecim 2019

Exam retakes

See course's timetable from TimeEdit and resit exam dates on LAB website.

Contents

The content of this course has several key subjects from general to detail of:

pharmacological kinetics and dynamics
pharmacology of autonomic nervous system
medication therapy of heart and circulatory system
medication for diabetes
medication care for neurological diseases
psychiatric medications
microbiological medications
medication therapy for diseases in gastro-enterological tract,
I.V. therapy and blood products
vitamins, minerals and micro nutrients
medications for hormonal treatments (Endocrine system)
arthritis and gout medications
belief-based medicines

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Anatomy and physiology

Assessment criteria

Final exam. In order to receive approved grade, the student must achieve 50 % of the maximum points in the final exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student knows terminology of pharmacology, but their meaning to the features of safe medication remains unconnected
Student recognizes the pharmacological mechanims of drugs used to treat most common diseases and recognizes most important side effects and counter indications regarding safe medication therapy
The ability to implement student's knowledge remains inadequate and she/he cannot reason in detail the schoice of medacation to different patient groups

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student defines the key terminology of pharmacology and explains their meaning to the features of medication.
Student recognizes the pharmacological mechanisms of effects; side effects and counter indications of medications used in most common diseases and implements knowledge in delivering safe medication therapy.
Student instructs the patient in safe medication therapy.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student comprehensively defines the key terminology of pharmacology and evaluates the meaning of single medication by its features in regard to choose and implementation of medication therapy.
Student names the pharmacological mechanisms of effects, side effects and counter indications of medications used in most common diseases and implements knowledge in delivering safe medication therapy.
Student reasons the choice of medications and is able to instruct patient in the use of medication considering compliance