Drug Calculations 3 (0 cr)
Code: KVV0403-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2020 - 30.09.2021
Timing
02.08.2021 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
0 op
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Heli Oksanen
- Heidi Häll
Groups
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HLTINURSE20S
Implementation and methods of teaching
Drug calculation workshop is implemented at Campus or online
- The student needs to familiarize her/himself on drug calculations before workshop
- At the workshop the drug calculations are calculated together
Timing and attendance
The drug calculation workshop will take place five times during the autumn from 4 pm to 6 pm
- Participation in drug calculation workshop is voluntery
The drug calculation workshop is obligatory for those failed the first re-exam.
Learning material and recommended literature
Nikkola, R., Nurkka.N. & Paloposki, S. 2018. Annos oivallusta. Sanoma Pro Oy
Gatford, J.D.& Phillips, N.M. 2011. Nursing Calculations. 8th Edition.
Jo Boyer, M. Math for Nurses. A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation. 7th Edition
Moodle: Drug calculation 2 -website.
Exam retakes
The student musta pass one drug calculation exam, which is required before next semester clinical training.
The student has three (3) opportunities to do the exam.
The drug calculation exam takes place in EXAM.
The exam is open the whole semester.
Drug calculation exams are checked once o month.
More information about the timetable is at drug calculation 2 Moodle page
Oppimisympäristö
Learning environment
Moodle
EXAM
Student time use and work load
The student must practice drug calculations trough the nursing education
Contents
Drug calculation
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
First semester drug calculations are part of Pharmacotherapy studies
Second semester drug calculations are completed at Drug calculation -exam
Assessment scale
1-5