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 |
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