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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: NURS5190C

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

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: Bundoora Campus

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

Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

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

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.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN519A Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment

Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Check for pharmacology and substance incompatibilities
1.2 Review issues related to drug administration with registered nurse
1.3 Identify common contraindications and adverse reactions of prescribed intravenous medications
1.4 Confirm client identity and check for any known allergies
1.5 Maintain knowledge of drug schedules and classifications as determined by legislation
1.6 Work with a knowledge of various forms of intravenous medication administration
1.7 Assess the intravenous cannula site for any problems
2.1 Work with a knowledge of all intravenous administration routes and associated terminology
2.2 Identify the purpose and function of prescribed intravenous medications for administration
2.3 Identify common contraindications and adverse reactions of prescribed intravenous medications
2.4 Accurately calculate dosages for administration of intravenous drugs
2.5 Work with a knowledge of how intravenous medications are prepared in line with legislative requirements and environmental guidelines
2.6 Use correct intravenous medication administration techniques and precautions specific to each client as per medication orders
3.1 Work with a knowledge of legal parameters for the administration of intravenous medications
3.2 Administer intravenous medications within role responsibility accordance with the legislative requirements and organisation policy
3.3 Store intravenous medications in a safe manner according to legislative requirements and health care organisation policy
3.4 Work with a knowledge of organisation processes for quality management and risk assessment of administration of intravenous medication
4.1 Record administration of intravenous mediations in accordance with organisation policy
4.2 Contribute to information provided to clients and carers on intravenous medication administration (including possible side effects)
4.3 Recognise acute and delayed adverse reactions to intravenous medications and respond within role responsibility
4.4 Implement emergency actions for identified acute and delayed adverse reactions within role responsibility
4.5 Record and report response to emergency strategies
4.6 Implement organisation procedures in the event of an intravenous medication incident


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.


Details of Learning Activities

Participation in formal lectures
Participate in clinical nursing laboratory skills
Self directed and flexible learning activities
Perform elements of competence as designated for this learning segment to the required standard during clinical placement


Teaching Schedule

Semester 1 & 2


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Phillips, L .D. (2010). 5th Ed. Manual of I.V. Therapeutics. Philadelphia: FA Davis Company.
Tollefson, J. (2010) Clinical Psychomotor Skills Assessment Tools for Nursing Students. 4th Ed. South Melbourne. Cengage.
Tiziani, A. (2010). Havard’s nursing guide to drugs (8th ed.). Marrickville, NSW: Mosby Elsevier.
Byrant Bronwen & Knights Kathleen, 2011, Pharmacology for health professionals, 3nd Ed., Elsevier


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Written Examination
Intravenous Drug Calculation
Clinical placement and competency assessment


Assessment Tasks

Written Examination weight 80% of this unit. This assessment task requires 70% mastery.  
Intravenous Drug Calculation weight 20%. This assessment task requires100% mastery
Intravenous fluid and drugs administration simulated practical assessment.
Clinical competency assessment.
Observation & assessment in the workplace with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.


Assessment Matrix

Written Examination
Intravenous Drug Calculation
Intravenous fluid and drugs administration simulated practical assessment.
Clinical competency assessment.
Observation & assessment in the workplace

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