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 |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Check for pharmacology and substance incompatibilities |
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. |
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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