SYKP1400 Diseases and Health Deficits Course description

This course introduces students to basic pharmacology, drug administration and drug calculation. They will learn about the connection between drug administration and patient safety and about the accuracy requirements that apply to working with drugs. This is an introductory course in pharmacology and drug administration, and the theme will be continued in the second and third years of study.

Admission to the programme.

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

KnowledgeThe student is capable of

• describing the most common diseases that might require medical or surgical treatment, with a focus on symptoms and signs, phases of illness and treatment
• stating the grounds for causes, prevention, symptoms and signs, assessment, treatment, prognosis and complications in the most common diseases among children
• describing the most common tests and examinations used to diagnose disease
• describing different groups of drugs for the most common internal medicine diseases and conditions requiring surgery, with emphasis on effects, possible side effects and interactions

CompetenceThe student is capable of

• reflecting on how knowledge of the most common diseases and causes of health deficits are key to the practice of nursing

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

SkillsThe 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

CompetenceThe student is capable of

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

Self-study, lectures, work on assignments in the digital platform Bokskapet supervised by the lecturer, practical assignments in drug calculations and simulation, student-led calculations training in groups with workbooks, games and interactive courses about drug calculations and drug administration.

Supervised individual written exam

• 3 hours

None.

Supervised individual written national exam

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

Two internal examiners.

SYKK1400 and SYKP1400 overlap 100 %.