Course Title: Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Title: Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 100

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NURS5190C

Bundoora Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2011,
Term2 2011

NURS5191C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2011

Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of enrolled nurses to administer and monitor intravenous medications and their effectiveness for clients within the nursing context.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This competency unit should be assessed after achievement of the following:
HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes in the health industry
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
HLTEN505A Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients
HLTEN507A Administer and monitor medication in the work environment



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN519A Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment

Elements:

1. Minimise risk to the safe administration of intravenous medication
2. Prepare intravenous medications for administration to client
3. Administer intravenous medications within legal parameters
4. Monitor client response to administered intravenous medication


Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of enrolled nurses to administer and monitor intravenous medications and their effectiveness for clients within the nursing context.


Overview of Assessment

Written Examination
Intravenous Drug Calculation
Clinical placement and competency assessment