SK154 Pathology, pharmacology and administration of medication. Subject 4

This subject shall provide knowledge about diseases in the various organ systems in the human body and about how various diseases will be treated. The subject shall also provide knowledge about the administration of medication. It should also be noted here that the students shall learn medicament calculation.

The student:

• Is familiar with the main features of the distinctive historical and theoretical characteristics of his/her professional field and their relevance to nursing
• Can find research-based literature in his/her professional field
• Has a knowledge of research and professional development in the subject
• Can make use of knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and microbiology to understand disease processes and their treatment
• Understands what happens in the body when injuries or disease occur
• Can explain different reasons for the development of disease
• Has a knowledge and understanding of how injury and various diseases affect the human organism
• Has a knowledge of adequate forms of treatment for various diseased conditions and injuries
• Understands the consequences of disease and treatment with regard to practicing nursing
• Has a knowledge of key pharmacological principles
• Can explain the main categories of medication that are used in medical treatment
• Can explain laws and regulations that regulate the administration of medication
• Can explain various pharmaceutical forms and how they are administered
• Can administer medication accurately and explain possible complications
• Can explain justifiable administration of medicine, make use of the Norwegian Pharmaceutical Product Compendium and perform flawless medicament calculation (100% correct)

A previous knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and microbiology will be required.

Introduction

• Introduction to the professional field's distinctive historical and theoretical characteristics and their relevance for nursing
• Introduction to finding research-based literature

Pathology

• General pathology
• Heart diseases
• Circulatory diseases
• Pulmonary diseases
• Diseases of the kidneys, urinary tract and male sex organ
• Disturbances of the fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
• Diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract
• Diseases of the liver, gall tract and pancreas
• Endocrine diseases
• Diseases of the mammary glands
• Blood diseases
• Inflammatory rheumatic diseases
• Infections
• Neurological diseases
• Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
• Cutaneous and subcutaneous diseases
• Diseases of the ear, nose and throat
• Eye diseases
• Gynaecological diseases
• Paediatrics
• Cancerous diseases
• Traumatology, drowning accidents, poisoning
• Anaesthesia and intensive care
• Alternative medicine

Pharmacology

• Introductory pharmacology
• Basic pharmacology
• General pharmacology

·Special pharmacology

- Medicines for various diseased conditions

Administration of medication

• Legislation and control routines for the administration of medication
• Various pharmaceutical forms and their administration. Central vein catheter and peripheral vein cannula
• Hygienic principles for administering medication
• Medicament calculation
• Use of the Norwegian Pharmaceutical Product Compendium

Pathology and pharmacology

• Lectures
• Individual problem-solving, instruction in small groups and project seminar in a plenary session based on the study booklet in pathology and pharmacology.

Administration of medication

• Lectures
• Problem-solving based on the study booklet
• Training in administration of medication and medicament calculation with instruction from a teacher

• • Obligatory attendance of instruction in administering medication and medicament calculation
  • Passed test (100% correct) in medicament calculation. Individually

SK154 Pathology and pharmacology. School examination - 5 hours. Individual. Letter grade.

* Administration of medication is included in the final assessment of subject 6 (Nursing of somatic illness and injury).

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