Module 'Pharmacology'

Objective(s)
To provide an overview of the basic concepts of pharmacology, different forms of treatments and the ways of administration of drugs and to develop an understanding of mathematical calculation of dosing of drugs, of commonly used treatment groups, of medication use and of medication treatment related nursing care and to develop readiness for writing a prescription.
Learning outcomes
1. Knows the effects of medicinal products on the body and the determinants influencing the effects.
2. Knows the different formulations of medicines and ways of administration of medicines and describes the effects of a drug depending on the form of medicine and the way of administration of the medicine.
3. Is able to calculate drug doses.
4. Knows the most widely used groups of medicines, their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, side effects and toxicity and their general therapeutic principles.
5. Knows the group specifics of those drug groups and is able to use them in nursing care.
6. Is able to use pharmacology-related reference books and manuals and online resources.
7. Is able to write prescriptions based on the nursing profession.