Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacologically Assisted Care (FLK_010)
About Study Course
Objective
Students should acquire knowledge about pharmacological groups and preparations of drugs, should be able to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of drugs, should know what information should be provided about drugs to the patient for safe use of drugs, and should also be able to find the right solution in case of negative effects of drugs.
Prerequisites
In physiology, pharmacology, pathological physiology.
Learning outcomes
After successfully fulfilling the requirements of the study course, students will have acquired knowledge about groups of pharmacological agents, medications used in care, their mechanisms of action, side effects, peculiarities of use.
As a result of learning the study course, students will be able to evaluate and analyze the effectiveness of medication care, side effects, educating the patient about the correct use of medication.
As a result of studying the study course, students will be able to:
1. Assess the patient's condition during medication use, analyze it.
2. Anticipate the patient's problems related to medication use.
3. Plan medication administration, patient observation during and after medication administration.
4. Analyze the positive and negative effects of medications on the body.
5. Take measures in case of adverse effects of medication.
6. Inform the patient, relatives, other health care workers about the possible effects of medications, problems and the possibilities of reducing them.
7. Educate the patient about the correct use of medications, possible problems, their clinical manifestations, actions if long-term use of medications is planned.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies, MZF | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Diāna Klāva, Margarita Zvonkova, Līga Henke | |
| Nursing Studies, LFMZFb | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Diāna Klāva, Margarita Zvonkova, Līga Henke |
