EPN-V2

SYKP1300B Pharmacology and Administration of Medicine Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Farmakologi og legemiddelhåndtering
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history

Introduction

Bestått-Ikke bestått.

Required preliminary courses

Kontaktlærer godkjenner etter innstilling fra praksisveileder. Endelig vedtak om bestått-ikke bestått fattes av universitetet.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student is capable of

  • describing different types of medication, administration methods, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  • describing interactions and side effects of the use of selected drugs
  • describing different reasons for variations in the response to drugs
  • describing generic drug substitution and applying the Norwegian Medicines Agency's substitution list or local substitution list
  • describing the procedure for handling drugs from the drug is prescribed until the patient has taken it or it has been disposed of
  • referring to relevant legislation and regulations for the use of drugs, including guidelines for documentation, handling of non-conformities and disposal
  • giving an account of the risk of addiction and abuse of drugs

Skills

The student is capable of

  • carrying out independent and faultless calculations of drug dosages, quantities and strengths using different methods of administration
  • assessing and checking their own and other people’s calculations
  • using reference works such as Felleskatalogen and Legemiddelhåndboka

Competence

The student is capable of

  • planning and carrying out responsible drug administration and quality assuring the individual patient’s use of drugs

Teaching and learning methods

Self-study, lectures, work on assignments in groups at worskshop.;Practical assignments in digitale platforms. Simulation in drug calculations and drug administration at the SF-unit.

Course requirements

The following must have been completed and approved in order for a student to take the exam:

  • participation at workshops and calculation groups, compulsory attendance of 80 %
  • simulation in drug administrations, take place in SF-unit, one day
  • reflection assignment based on the simulation with a scope of 1,000 words (+/- 10%).
  • multiple choice assignment, qualifying arithmetic problems (100% correct) in the form of multiple choice questions within a set time before the exam.;

Assessment

Supervised individual written national exam

  • In drug calculations
  • 3 hours
  • To pass the exam, the student must submit a faultless answer paper

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Calculator handed out by the university.

Grading scale

Pass/fail.

Examiners

Two internal examiners.

Overlapping courses

SYKK1300 and SYKP1300 overlap 100 %.