PMED1300 Pharamacology and Drug Calculations Course description

Formålet med emnet er at studenten skal kunne videreutvikle sin kompetanse og yrkesfaglæreridentitet i skolen som en organisasjon. I tillegg skal studenten videreutvikle evnen til kritisk tenkning og refleksjon og fremstå som trygg og tydelig i lærerrollen.; Videre skal studenten kunne anvende pedagogisk og yrkesdidaktisk kunnskap og relevante resultater fra forsknings- og utviklingsarbeid på praktiske og teoretiske problemstillinger og treffe begrunnede valg.

Bestått emne PPUD6000, PPUH6000 (heltidsstudium) eller PPUN6000 (nett- og samlingsbasert).

After completing the course and INTER1100, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:;

Knowledge;

The student;

• can explain key pharmacodynamic concepts and pharmacokinetic processes
• has knowledge of different types of drugs and routes of administration
• can explain the effect of pharmaceuticals relating to the treatment of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disease and neurological disease
• can explain the importance of pharmaceuticals used against pain and nausea
• has knowledge of pharmaceuticals used against diseases of the digestive system, endocrine organs and musculoskeletal system
• can explain the pharmacological effects and probable side effects of relevant groups of pharmaceuticals
• can explain relevant arithmetic operations for calculating dose, strength, amount, infusion volumes and infusion speed
• can explain the process of growing up in a society characterised by social and cultural diversity*

Skills;

The student;

• can carry out drug calculations without errors
• can carry out control of own and other people’s calculations
• can cooperate with students from other programmes of professional study about relevant challenges in the everyday lives of children and young people*
• can discuss and reflect on his/her their own future professional role in an interprofessional cooperation with children, young people and their parents/guardians*

General competence

The student;

• has a basis for familiarising him/herself with the effects of new pharmaceuticals
• masters drug calculations as part of professional responsible drugs administration
• has an understanding of interprofessional cooperation with children, young people and their families*

* Learning outcomes pertaining to INTER1100

The work and teaching methods vary between lectures, study groups, seminars and self-study. There will also be simulation and skills training in secure work methods for clarification and administration of medication, including inserting a intravenous catheter and handling high-risk materials.

INTER1100

INTER1100 The Same Child - Different Arenas includes two seminar days, digital learning resources and conversation and observation assignments related to interprofessional group work. The students will converse, reflect on and discuss selected cases in groups across the different programmes.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:;

• Minimum attendance of 90% in simulation and skills training
• Minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and study groups

Required coursework relating to INTER1100:

• Submitted individual log. Scope: 500 words (+/- 10%). In order to write the log, the student must first attend a seminar over two days.

Combined assessment:

Part 1 Pharmacology: Individual oral exam, up to 20 minutes.

Part 2 Drug Calculations: Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours.

Part 1 and Part 2 can be taken independently of each other. The student must have obtained a pass grade on both parts in order to pass the course as a whole and earn the credits. The Drug Calculations exam (part 2) must be entirely without error in order for the student to pass the exam and complete the course.

Part 1 Pharmacology: No aids permitted

Part 2 Drug Calculations: Calculator

ADet benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor.

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7.5 credits overlap with the course PARA1410 Pharmacology and Drugs Administration

1 credit overlaps with the course PARA1500 Drug Calculations