EPN-V2

SKOMPD2120 Drug calculations Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Legemiddelregning
Study programme
Supplementary education for nurses educated outside the EU/EEC - decentralised
Weight
2.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Course history

Introduction

Emnet behandler hvordan arkiver kan skapes og brukes i forskjellige sammenhenger. Det legger vekt på de lovbestemte forutsetningene for offentlig arkivdanning og -bevaring og hvordan disse funksjonene er organisert i dagens samfunn, med et særlig fokus på regelverk og praktisering av offentlighet og partsinnsyn og arkivarens rolle i denne sammenhengen. Emnet gir også en introduksjon til arkivfaglig teori og metode og til fagets historiske utvikling.

Required preliminary courses

Admission to the programme.

Learning outcomes

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

  • can explain key concepts in the field of drug calculations
  • can describe the role of drug calculations as part of drug administration and the laws and regulations that regulate it

Skills: The student masters drug calculations in that he/she is capable of

  • using international standards and unitary systems in drug calculations
  • calculating dosages, concentrations and amounts
  • calculating injection and infusion rates (dr/min and ml/hr)
  • calculating timing of dose distribution over a specified time interval, within a specified period
  • calculating ordinary doses in ml or drops per time unit (0.125 mg/ml or 0.15ml/kg/min)
  • calculating prescribed doses in relation to body weight (in kg or body surface in m2)
  • calculating the dilution of drugs in liquid form or the dilution of drugs added to solutions for injection/infusion
  • assessing and controlling their own and other people¿s calculations

Teaching and learning methods

Arbeidsformene veksler mellom forelesninger, diskusjoner, studentpresentasjoner, selvstudium og gruppearbeid.

Course requirements

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

  • Passed qualifying arithmetic problems (100% correct) in the form of multiple choice questions within a set time before the exam.

If the coursework is not approved after the third attempt, the student will be withdrawn from the exam. The same number of attempts will be given for coursework requirements at later exams.

If a student takes more than one academic year to take the exam after the required coursework is approved, the student may be required to repeat previously approved compulsory coursework before being allowed to take the exam in the course.

Assessment

Studentens læringsutbytte vil bli vurdert ved en skriftlig, individuell 6-timers eksamen.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Ingen hjelpemidler tillatt.

Grading scale

Gradert skala A-F.

Examiners

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor til sensurering av oppgavene. Et uttrekk på 25 prosent av besvarelsene sensureres av ekstern sensor. Karakterene på de besvarelsene som er vurdert av ekstern sensor danner grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på besvarelsene innenfor de ulike karakteruttrykkene. Intern sensor skal ta hensyn til ekstern sensors vurdering ved sensurering av alle eksamensoppgaver.

Kandidater som ikke består eller har gyldig fravær ved ordinær eksamen, kan framstille seg til ny/utsatt eksamen.

Overlapping courses

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