PARA1410 Pharmacology and Drugs Administration Course description

Pharmacology is the study of drugs, their action and application. The course deals with basic knowledge of pharmacology, which is a precondition for treating patients safely and correctly. The course also covers the administration of drugs and indications for use of drugs.

Admission to the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of acts and regulations relating to drug administration

• has broad knowledge of basic pharmacology and drug administration

• is familiar with the concepts of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, side effects and drug interactions

• has knowledge of drugs used to treat diseases of the respiratory organs, the cardiovascular system, the digestive system, kidneys and urinary tract, endocrine organs, the musculoskeletal system, neurological disorders and mental health disorders

• has knowledge of drug use for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly

• has knowledge of drug use for pain and nausea

• has knowledge of drug use for infectious diseases

• has knowledge of abuse of medication, alcohol and drugs

• has knowledge of the use of non-conformity reports

Skills

The student

• masters safety checks for drug administration

• masters the correct documentation of drugs administered in the treatment of patients

The work and teaching methods vary between lectures, simulation and skills training, study groups, seminars and self-study.

Practical training

The students complete simulation and skills training in the administration of drugs, including:

• Safe working method for inserting a peripheral venous catheter and intravenous injections and infusions, inhalation treatment, and the use of peroral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, nasal and sublingual administration methods

• Safe management of high-risk materials (needles)

• Safe work method for preparing and administering drugs

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

- minimum attendance of 90% at simulation and skills training

- minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and study groups

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

Examiners: All papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.

Assessment: Grade scale A-F

None.